Bangladesh Cricket Board Removes Director Amid Player Boycott Over Controversial Remarks

Bangladesh cricket is facing a major crisis after Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) director M Nazmul Islam made controversial remarks, including calling former captain Tamim Iqbal an "Indian agent" and stating players would not be compensated if Bangladesh withdrew from the T20 World Cup in India. The Cricketers Welfare Association of Bangladesh (CWAB) led a player boycott of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), demanding Nazmul's resignation. In response, the BCB removed him from his role as chairman of the finance committee, with the board president assuming the position temporarily. The BCB distanced itself from Nazmul's comments and promised disciplinary action, emphasizing the players' welfare as a priority amid ongoing tensions over the World Cup participation and internal governance.