Bangladesh Cricket in Turmoil: Players Boycott BPL Over 'Indian Agent' Remark

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Moneycontrol•15-01-2026, 15:28
Bangladesh Cricket in Turmoil: Players Boycott BPL Over 'Indian Agent' Remark
- •Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) matches were delayed as players boycotted due to a dispute with the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB).
- •The boycott was triggered by BCB Director M Nazmul Islam calling former captain Tamim Iqbal an "Indian agent" in a social media post.
- •The Cricketers Welfare Association of Bangladesh (CWAB) demanded Islam's resignation and called for a nationwide boycott of all cricket formats.
- •Senior players like Mominul Haque, Taskin Ahmed, and Taijul Islam publicly supported Tamim Iqbal.
- •The BCB issued a show-cause notice to M Nazmul Islam for his objectionable public comments.
Why It Matters: Bangladesh cricket faces severe internal conflict as players boycott BPL over a controversial 'Indian agent' remark.
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