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Key Takeaways
- 1📊 BPL opener between Chattogram Royals and Noakhali Express abandoned
- 2🏆 CWAB demands Nazmul Islam's full resignation by 1 PM Thursday
- 3💡 Row stems from 'India agent' slur on Tamim amid T20 WC India tensions
- 4🔮 Boycott risks spreading to all cricket unless board acts swiftly
"The Bangladesh cricketers had demanded that the BCB director resign for his derogatory comments against them"
Bangladesh cricket plunges into chaos as players stand firm on their boycott of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), demanding the resignation of BCB director M Nazmul Islam for his derogatory comments labelling Tamim Iqbal an "Indian agent". Despite a show-cause notice from the board, Chattogram Royals and Noakhali Express failed to show up for their opener at Sher-e-Bangla Stadium, leaving fans stunned.
Standoff Escalates in Dhaka
The Cricketers Welfare Association of Bangladesh (CWAB), led by Mohammad Mithun, issued the ultimatum after failed negotiations. Players like Mominul Haque, Taskin Ahmed, and Taijul Islam voiced outrage on social media, tying the row to broader frustrations over domestic issues and T20 World Cup 2026 uncertainties amid India tensions. BCB expressed regret but stopped short of sacking Nazmul, offering only to strip his finance committee role—a move players rejected outright.
"The words used about players are completely unacceptable and have deeply hurt the entire cricket community." — Mohammad Mithun
Dhaka Cricket League matches also stalled, with BCB facing a constitutional hurdle to remove directors. As the clock ticks past the 1 PM deadline, Bangladesh cricket's immediate future hangs in balance, echoing past board-player clashes.
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