Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB)
BCB set for Saturday meeting as plans continue to hold BPL on time
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is continuing with its plan to start the 12th edition of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) as per schedule on December 26 in Sylhet. However, the BCB is set to hold a meeting tomorrow in light of the current circumstances in the country.
19 December 2025, 12:44 PM
Tigers' home Pakistan series next year set to be held in two phases, says Fahim
Bangladesh’s upcoming full-fledged home series against Pakistan next year is set to be held in two separate phases due to a scheduling clash with the Pakistan Super League (PSL), a Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) official said on Thursday.
18 December 2025, 08:03 AM
BCB tightens integrity rules ahead of BPL 12
In its bid to ensure a corruption-free 12th edition of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has adopted a “prevention is better than cure” approach, said Alex Marshall, chairman of the newly formed BCB Integrity Unit, while speaking to reporters yesterday.
12 December 2025, 02:30 AM
‘A signal to quit’: Shamsur’s moment of clarity
After a first-class career spanning nearly two decades, domestic stalwart Shamsur Rahman Shuvo has retired from red-ball cricket following the recently concluded 27th National Cricket League (NCL). Interestingly, he had not planned to step away this season, but a particular dismissal during the tournament offered unexpected clarity. Finishing with 9,602 first-class runs, Shamsur reflected on his journey, satisfaction, disappointments, his views on Bangladesh’s domestic system, and his future plans in an interview with The Daily Star’s Samsul Arefin Khan. The excerpts are as follows:
10 December 2025, 02:30 AM
Tigers upbeat, but problems persist
As it often happens, a victory -- especially before a major tournament -- can lift the mood within the Bangladesh team.
3 December 2025, 02:00 AM
BCB extends deadline for Jahanara inquiry
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Tuesday extended the deadline for submitting a report by the five-member committee tasked with investigating allegations made by former women’s captain Jahanara Alam, pushing it to December 20.
2 December 2025, 16:01 PM
Ankon: The new middle-order solution?
Batting crises have long been a recurring feature for Bangladesh, and the attempts to manage them often appear tentative -- driven more by hope than by evidence-backed planning.
26 November 2025, 02:00 AM
Failure to convert: A tedious routine in Ireland Tests
Bangladesh are in pole position to whitewash Ireland in the ongoing two-match Test series, which is hardly surprising when playing at home against a new Test side.
23 November 2025, 02:00 AM
‘Players are now hostages’
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), now under the leadership of Aminul Islam Bulbul, has seen changes in its board of directors following the recent election -- but the state of the country’s domestic cricket has grown even grimmer.
6 November 2025, 02:30 AM
BCB drops three companies from BPL franchise race
Having received expressions of interest (EOI) from eleven companies for Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) franchises for the next five years, Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) will move forward with eight, while three have been left out following the first stage of screening.
2 November 2025, 18:29 PM
‘Better to play my brand of attacking cricket’
Soumya Sarkar has a flair that sets him apart from most Bangladeshi batters -- something he showcased in the recent ODI series against the West Indies, where he struck a blistering 91 in the third ODI on a difficult Mirpur wicket. The 32-year-old spoke to The Daily Star’s Abdullah Al Mehdi about his career, maintaining belief through ups and downs, his approach to batting, and his evolving role in the team. The excerpts of the interview are as follows:
2 November 2025, 03:00 AM
Cricket in Chattogram at a standstill
Chattogram, a regular host of international fixtures and the ongoing Bangladesh-West Indies T20I series, has long been one of the country’s main cricketing centres.
29 October 2025, 03:00 AM
Tigers and the 150-barrier
Having suffered a 16-run defeat in the first T20I against the West Indies in Chattogram on Monday, Bangladesh will be looking to keep the three-match series alive with a win in today’s second game at the Bir Shrestha Shaheed Flight Lieutenant Motiur Rahman Cricket Stadium.
29 October 2025, 02:00 AM
Litton expected to return for Windies T20Is
Bangladesh T20I skipper Litton Das is expected to return to competitive cricket through the upcoming three-match T20I series against the West Indies, scheduled to begin on October 27 in Chattogram.
22 October 2025, 18:30 PM
Chief selector laments lack of options as Tigers’ ODI woes deepen
Bangladesh Cricket Board’s chief selector Gazi Ashraf Lipu virtually threw in the towel, citing a lack of available options when asked what could be done to address the Tigers’ deepening crisis in ODIs.
15 October 2025, 13:29 PM
BCB polls today after a series of controversies
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) board of directors election is set to take place today, following a series of dramas, controversies, and legal battles.
6 October 2025, 02:00 AM
BCB facing captaincy dilemma
Bangladesh selectors and team management are facing a dilemma over captaincy for the upcoming three-match T20I series against Afghanistan, scheduled to start on October 2 in Sharjah.
27 September 2025, 18:36 PM
Fahim ‘hopeful of getting good news’ about Litton ahead of Tigers’ crucial Pakistan clash
In Wednesday’s crucial Asia Cup Super Four match against India, Bangladesh missed their captain Litton Das due to injury. The team couldn’t put up much of a fight either, losing the contest by 41 runs at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.
25 September 2025, 06:25 AM
Big names missing as BCB draft voters’ list revealed
The much-anticipated draft voters’ list of the upcoming board of directors’ election of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) was revealed on Tuesday after a day’s delay, without some of the top and incumbent directors’ names.
23 September 2025, 16:29 PM
From fear of elimination to hopes of playing final
In just a week, Bangladesh have found themselves in contrasting scenarios -- from fearing elimination after losing to Sri Lanka in the group stage to brightening their hopes of a fourth Asia Cup final with a win over the same side in the Super Four opener.
21 September 2025, 20:30 PM