BCB Sacks Official Over 'Indian Agent' Remark; Cricketers Boycott BPL

Cricket
M
Moneycontrol•15-01-2026, 19:04
BCB Sacks Official Over 'Indian Agent' Remark; Cricketers Boycott BPL
- •M Nazmul Islam, BCB Finance Committee head, was fired for inflammatory remarks regarding Bangladesh's T20 World Cup venue dispute with India.
- •Islam had publicly called former captain Tamim Iqbal an "Indian agent," leading to widespread backlash.
- •The Cricketers Welfare Association of Bangladesh (CWAB) called for a nationwide boycott of domestic matches, impacting the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL).
- •The BCB President assumed the role of Acting Chairman of the Finance Committee, emphasizing the board's commitment to cricketers' interests.
- •Two BPL matches and four Dhaka Cricket League matches were disrupted due to the boycott, prompting swift action from the BCB.
Why It Matters: BCB fired M Nazmul Islam for controversial remarks, leading to cricketer boycott and BPL disruption.
✦
More like this
Loading more articles...





