Off-field battles in cricket are nothing new, but this time, off-field politics has shaken the cricketing world, with Bangladesh firmly at the centre of attention.

Bangladesh pacer Tanzim Sakib has admitted that he may have to rethink the prospect of entering the Indian Premier League (IPL) auction next season following Kolkata Knight Riders’ decision to release Mustafizur Rahman upon instructions from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).

The decision to ask IPL franchise Kolkata Knight Riders to release Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman was not the result of deliberations within the Indian cricket board, nor was the Indian Premier League’s governing council consulted on the matter, The Indian Express has reported.

Bangladesh Cricket Board's (BCB's) plea to the International Cricket Council (ICC) to relocate its ICC Men's T20 World Cup matches from India has sparked widespread speculation among officials, players, stakeholders and fans, with all pondering what will happen next.

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Aminul Islam said on Monday that the board does not feel safe sending the national team to India for the upcoming T20 World Cup scheduled for next month.

Amid lingering uncertainty over Bangladesh's participation in the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Sunday announced a 15-member squad for the global tournament, scheduled from February 7 to March 8, with no major surprises.

The decision was made in an emergency meeting held in the afternoon today.

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has decided not to send the national team to India for the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup, following a directors' meeting today, and has requested the ICC to change the venue.

Speaking to The Daily Star’s sports reporter Ekush Tapader, the former Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) director warned that politics and unclear processes are widening the gap between Bangladesh and India, urging cricket authorities to act decisively.

The development overshadowed a scheduled rest day in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) T20.

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has reportedly already submitted the preliminary squad for the ICC T20 World Cup to the ICC and according to sources, is expected to make it public today.

It could have been a very different story had initiatives been taken in line with the promises made during the July–August uprising -- a movement that raised hopes of systemic reform across sectors, including sports.

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Wednesday announced revised fixtures for the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), cancelling the Chattogram phase completely while extending the Sylhet phase till January 12.

After completing their three matches of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) of the Sylhet phase, the Noakhali Express franchise had travelled to Chattogram.

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) confirmed that the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) T20 2026 matches scheduled for Tuesday have been rescheduled to January 4 in Sylhet.

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) and the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) have postponed all matches under their respective jurisdictions following the death of former prime minister Begum Khaleda Zia.

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has decided to launch a new T20 tournament titled the Sonar Bangla Pathway T20 Cricket League 2026, the board said in a press release on Monday.

Just days after the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) was forced to take over Chattogram Royals in the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), a similar and equally rare development has unfolded in franchise cricket, with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) set to operate Pakistan Super League (PSL) side Multan Sultans from the upcoming season.

Despite widespread concerns over organisational issues ahead of the opening day, the tournament began smoothly, offering several positives for organisers and fans alike.

Noakhali Express head coach Khaled Mahmud and assistant coach Talha Jubair returned to training on Thursday after briefly walking out midway through the session over a shortage of facilities, with the issue later resolved following discussions with the franchise and the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB).