Bangladesh cricket has been rocked by fresh controversy after a BCB official\u2019s remark on Tamim Iqbal. Former players and the cricketers\u2019 association have strongly criticised the official amid tensions between BCCI and BCB.<\/p>\n
Tensions within Bangladesh cricket have intensified after a senior Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) official made a controversial remark about former captain The controversy began after Tamim advised the BCB to remain calm and not take emotional decisions while discussing Bangladesh\u2019s participation in the 2026 T20 World Cup in India. Tamim had urged the board to think carefully before deciding whether to travel to India amid ongoing tensions with the BCCI.<\/p>\n STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD<\/p>\n However, BCB finance committee chairman M Nazmul Islam reacted strongly to Tamim\u2019s comments. In a Facebook post, Nazmul labelled the former Bangladesh opener as \u201can Indian agent\u201d, a remark that immediately sparked outrage across the cricketing community.<\/p>\n Players slam BCB official<\/strong><\/p>\n The statement did not go down well with current and former players. Several Bangladesh cricketers, including Taskin Ahmed, Mominul Haque and Taijul Islam, publicly condemned the comment, calling it disrespectful and harmful for the sport in the country.<\/p>\n \u201cCricket is the life of Bangladesh. A recent comment surrounding a former national captain who has made a major contribution to the game has caused many to reflect. I believe that such remarks directed at a former cricketer of the country are not helpful in the interest of Bangladesh cricket. I hope the concerned authorities will consider the matter seriously and adopt a more responsible stance in the future,\u201d Taskin said.<\/p>\n Former Test captain Mominul Haque was even more direct in his response. He described the comment as \u201ccompletely unacceptable and insulting\u201d and said a senior cricketer had been publicly humiliated without any respect. Mominul demanded a public apology and strict action against the board official.<\/p>\n \u201cThe comment made by BCB director M Nazmul Islam regarding former national captain Tamim Iqbal is completely unacceptable and insulting to the country\u2019s cricketing community. Such behaviour towards a cricketer is in direct conflict with the board\u2019s responsibility and ethics,\u201d Mominul said.<\/p>\n \u201cA senior cricketer was not given even the minimum respect; instead, he was deliberately humiliated in public. Such remarks show a lack of even basic decorum regarding where and how to speak while holding such a high responsibility. I strongly condemn this comment and firmly demand a public apology from the concerned director and that he be brought under accountability. I call upon the BCB to take swift and strict action,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD<\/p>\n The Cricketers\u2019 Welfare Association of Bangladesh (CWAB) also issued a strong statement condemning Nazmul\u2019s words. The players\u2019 body said it was \u201cstunned, shocked and outraged\u201d by the remark made against Tamim, one of the most successful players in Bangladesh\u2019s history.<\/p>\n The association confirmed that it has written to the BCB president, demanding a public apology from Nazmul and accountability for his actions. \u201cWe strongly protest against this comment. When a responsible board director makes such remarks on a public platform, it also raises serious questions about the code of conduct of board officials,\u201d CWAB said.<\/p>\n \u201cWe have already submitted a protest letter to the BCB president, demanding a public apology from the concerned board director and that he be brought under accountability. We hope the BCB president will take appropriate action as soon as possible,\u201d it added.<\/p>\n Relations between BCCI and BCB have been strained in recent weeks following the release of STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD<\/p>\n
\nTamim Iqbal<\/a>, drawing sharp criticism from players and the country\u2019s cricketers\u2019 association.<\/p>\n
\nMustafizur Rahman<\/a> from IPL 2026 and Bangladesh\u2019s subsequent request to the ICC to move their T20 World Cup matches out of India due to security concerns.<\/p>\n