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The BPL is expected to return on Friday, January 16, after a tense 48 hours that brought the tournament to a sudden halt. Following a late-night meeting between the BCB and the Cricketers’ Welfare Association of Bangladesh (CWAB), players agreed to withdraw their boycott in the larger interest of the game.
The consensus was reached after players had boycotted the league while demanding the sacking of BCB Director M Nazmul Islam. The latter was eventually relieved of his duties, resulting in the end of the deadlock.
Bangladesh players agree to resume BPL
The breakthrough came late on Thursday night. After discussions at the board premises, both sides agreed to move forward.
CWAB president Mohammad Mithun announced that players would return to the field from Friday, trusting the board’s assurance that the process would continue.
He confirmed the decision of BPL resumption, saying the board has assured that Bangladesh players' demands will be addressed as early as possible.
With that assurance, players have agreed to take the field again, allowing the scheduled BPL matches to go ahead. The BCB also rescheduled matches, pushing Thursday’s abandoned games to Friday and adjusting the rest of the calendar.
While not all demands have been met, the decision to resume play has brought the league back from the brink. For fans, franchises and broadcasters, it brings relief after the shock of abandoned games and empty grounds on Thursday.
While some issues are still unresolved, at least the players are ready to continue playing, which indicates their willingness to press forward with the process.
How a single comment sparked a nationwide boycott?
It all started with statements from BCB Director M Nazmul Islam that infuriated players across the country.
Speaking on the sidelines of a board event, he questioned the value of the national team’s performances and suggested that players should not expect compensation if they missed major tournaments.
His words spread quickly and triggered outrage. By Thursday morning, CWAB had called for a complete boycott of all cricket. The impact was immediate.
Dhaka Cricket League matches were called off, and BPL teams did not turn up for the toss in Mirpur, leading to abandoned games and empty stadiums.
The players’ stance was clear. They demanded that Nazmul be removed as a board director and that he issue a public apology. The boycott was not just about one match or one league. It was a stand against what players saw as disrespect.
BCB succumbed top protesting Bangladesh players
As pressure mounted, the BCB held emergency meetings with franchise owners and player representatives on Thursday night. The board removed Nazmul Islam as chairman of the finance committee and issued him a show-cause notice, giving him 48 hours to respond.
However, he remains a board director for now, pending further review. This move was welcomed by the players, but they continued to insist on a public apology.
The issue became a point of disagreement between CWAB and BCB president Aminul Islam, who reportedly suggested that any apology would only be made behind closed doors.
Yet, BCB managed to fulfil the protesting players' partial demands and ensure that on-field actions resume at the earliest.
