New Delhi. Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) bowed to the demands of its players and has removed Nazmul Islam from the post of chairman of the financial committee of the board. There was a lot of anger among the players of Bangladesh regarding Nazmul and the Cricket Welfare Association of Bangladesh (CWAB) had demanded to boycott cricket in the country till the resignation of Nazmul. According to the report of ESPN Cricinfo, seeing the growing controversy, BCB has removed Nazmul.
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Why was there so much controversy?
Nazmul is accused of making derogatory statements regarding the contribution and remuneration of players. Nazmul raised questions on the trip to Bangladesh for the T20 World Cup 2026 to be held in India next month.
Nazmul had called former captain Tamim Iqbal an agent of India, on which the controversy started. He dismissed concerns over players’ remuneration in the event of the country’s possible withdrawal, saying the players would not be compensated as they have not yet justified their support. This statement enraged the players and the cricket community.
Players had boycotted the BPL match
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The impact of the controversy was immediately visible. In the match of Noakhali Express vs Chittagong Royals (Najmul Noakhali Express vs. Chittagong Royals), the toss could not even take place because no team reached the field. The players clearly said that until Nazmul resigns, they will boycott all forms of cricket. Seeing the aggressive attitude of the players, BCB thought it appropriate to remove Nazmul from the post.
Statement issued, what did BCB say?
BCB issued a statement amid the controversy saying that BCB would like to inform that after reviewing the recent developments and in the best interest of the organization, the BCB President has decided to relieve Nazmul Islam from the post of Chairman of the Finance Committee with immediate effect.
BCB said that this decision has been taken in accordance with the authority vested in the BCB President under Article 31 of the BCB Constitution and is aimed at ensuring the smooth and effective functioning of the Board. The BCB President will hold the charge of acting Chairman of the Finance Committee until further notice.
The statement further said that BCB reiterates that the interests of the cricketers are its top priority. The Board is fully committed to maintaining the honor and dignity of all players under its jurisdiction. In this context, BCB hopes that all cricketers will continue to demonstrate the highest level of professionalism and dedication to the betterment of Bangladesh cricket even during these challenging times for the game and will make every possible effort to ensure their continued participation in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL).
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