Dispute in India-Bangladesh Cricket Board, Nazmul Islam removed from the post of CFO

Bangladesh Cricket Board’s action in India-Bangladesh cricket dispute

New Delhi: There has been a lot of excitement in recent times regarding cricket between India and Bangladesh. In this context, Bangladesh Cricket Board has taken action against one of its senior officials, which has further escalated the entire controversy. Bangladesh Cricket Board has removed Nazmul Islam from the post of Finance Committee Chairman due to his controversial statement.

Bangladesh’s letter to ICC

Bangladesh had sent two separate letters to the International Cricket Council (ICC) requesting that the Bangladesh cricket team’s matches in the 2026 T20 World Cup be shifted out of India. After this demand, the rhetoric in the cricket world of both the countries intensified. Meanwhile, Bangladesh Cricket Board Director Nazmul Islam further increased the controversy by giving a statement.

Controversial statement of Nazmul Islam

According to the report, Nazmul Islam said that if Bangladesh withdraws from the T20 World Cup, it will not cause any significant financial loss to the cricket board. He also said that the players will suffer loss as they will not get match fees. Along with this, he made inappropriate comments about Tamim Iqbal, calling him an Indian agent. On this the players warned of boycotting the domestic tournament matches. This controversy was not limited to the field only, but has also raised questions on the national team’s participation in the T20 World Cup.

Criticism arising from the director’s comments

The controversy started when Nazmul Islam raised questions on the commitment and performance of some national players. Players and former cricketers reacted strongly to his comments considering them insulting. These statements were also criticized on social media, which further aggravated the matter. Players say that such statements harm their self-esteem on a public platform.

BCB clarified the situation

Amid mounting pressure, the Bangladesh Cricket Board issued an official statement distancing itself from the director’s comments. The Board clarified that the statement of any person other than the authorized spokesperson will not be considered as the opinion of the Board. He also said that if anyone’s comments harm the image of cricket, disciplinary action will be taken.

Players boycott warning

Despite the statement, the anger of the players did not subside. According to stories, players threatened to boycott Bangladesh Premier League matches. He says that unless the board supports the respect and safety of the players, they are not ready to play on the field. This situation may also affect the future of domestic cricket.