Bangladesh Cricket Board bowed before the players, removed BCB Director Nazmul Islam from the post amid dispute with India.

By Samira Vishwas On Jan 15, 2026

The ongoing tension between India and Bangladesh over cricket has now reached the level of administrative action. Amidst the controversy over T20 World Cup 2026 and matches related to India. Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has taken major action against one of its own senior officers.

BCB Director Nazmul Islam, who came into limelight by making controversial statements, has been removed from the post of head of the Finance Committee by the Board. This decision was taken after players’ protest, match boycott and increasing pressure, which is considered an important step in the interest of Bangladesh cricket.

How did the controversy start?

The whole controversy started when Bangladesh wrote two letters to the International Cricket Council (ICC) requesting to move its matches of T20 World Cup 2026 out to India. After this, the war of words between the two countries intensified and the matter went beyond cricket and turned into an administrative conflict.

Players enraged by Nazmul Islam’s statement

BCB Director Nazmul Islam had given a very controversial statement during this period. He had said that if Bangladesh withdraws from the T20 World Cup, it will not cause any financial loss to the board, but the players will have to bear the loss because they will not get the match fees. Not only this, Nazmul Islam also made objectionable remarks about former captain Tamim Iqbal and called him an Indian agent. This statement became the biggest reason for the entire controversy.

🚨 BCB SACKED NAJMUL ISLAM 🚨- The Bangladesh Cricket Board has officially sacked BCB Director Najmul Islam from his duties.- If the players still don’t play the evening game of the BPL, the tournament will be suspended indefinitely. (Qadir Khawaja) pic.twitter.com/L2MthxZxUy
— Rayham (@RayhamUnplugged) January 15, 2026

Boycott of players and impact on BPL

After Nazmul Islam’s statement, Bangladeshi players came forward openly. Under the leadership of Cricketers Welfare Association of Bangladesh, players announced boycott of cricket activities. This protest also affected the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), where players refused to participate in the matches. Seeing the worsening of the situation, many BCB officials met Welfare Association President Mohammad Mithun, but the players’ demand was clear that Nazmul Islam should be removed from the post.

What was the official decision of BCB?

In the press release issued by Bangladesh Cricket Board, it was said that after reviewing the recent incidents, in the interest of the organization, it has been decided to relieve Nazmul Islam from the post of Chairman of the Finance Committee with immediate effect. According to the report of ESPN, the BCB President will hold the responsibility of acting chairman of the Finance Committee till further orders. The interests of the players are the top priority of the board. The Board is fully committed to maintaining the honor and dignity of all the players under its jurisdiction.