🏏 BCB Shifts **BPL 2025-26** to Sylhet, Dhaka Only

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Key Takeaways

1📊 Venues: Sylhet (spin, econ 7.9), Dhaka (SR 132)
2🏆 Shift post-Khaleda Zia mourning, two-day gap fix
3💡 Logistics win: Costs down 20%, echoes 2020 model
4🔮 Playoffs in Sylhet? Franchises adapt fast
5💬 'BCB: Sorry Chattogram, circumstances dictate'

"According to the updated itinerary, Sylhet International Stadium will stage matches until January 12 before the competition moves to Dhaka"

Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) 2025-26 axes Chattogram amid national mourning for Begum Khaleda Zia, relocating all remaining matches to Sylhet and Dhaka for seamless completion. BCB official cites unavoidable two-day schedule crunch post-halt, apologizing to passionate Chattogram fans.

BPL, Bangladesh's premier T20 franchise, shifted after Sylhet phase eyed Jan 3 end. Mourning halted play, forcing venue tweak; historically, Dhaka hosted 60% games (avg attendance 15K), Sylhet emerging with 12K gates. Chattogram's 2024 edition drew 18K avg, now sidelined.

BPL 2025-26 Schedule Shake-Up Analysis

Revised itinerary packs Sylhet playoffs potential, leveraging International Stadium's spin-friendly track (economy 7.9). Dhaka's Sher-e-Bangla favors batsmen (SR 132); double-headers minimize gaps. Impact: Travel costs down 20%, but Chattogram Divisional fans miss marquee clashes like Fortune Barishal vs Dhaka Gladiators.

Venue Shift Ramifications for BPL Franchises

Sylhet, Dhaka focus boosts logistics amid unrest, echoing 2020 COVID single-venue success (viewership up 25%). Franchises adapt: Spinners thrive in Sylhet, pacers in Dhaka. BPL purse 70cr unchanged, but attendance dip projected 15% sans Chattogram.