Bangladesh’scricketers have threatened to boycott all forms of cricket unless the cricket board’s director, M Nazmul Islam, tenders his resignation, following disparaging comments he made against players on January 14. Nazmul, the finance committee chairman of the board, reckoned that he believed the national players should be asked to return the ‘crores of taka’ spent on them.

There are two BPL games scheduled for January 15, and reports have claimed that the team captains, Najmul Hossain Shanto and Mehidy Hasan Miraz, along with Mahedi Hasan and Mithun, and the Noakhali coach, Khaled Mahmud, have given their green light to the boycott call.

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“The remark made by the BCB director [Najmul Islam] has hurt the cricket fraternity greatly, and it's not acceptable. We demand his resignation. If he doesn't resign before tomorrow's match, we will announce a boycott of all cricket, starting from the BPL matches tomorrow (Thursday).” Mohammad Mithun, the president of the Cricketers Welfare Association of Bangladesh (CWAB), raised the boycott prospect.

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Nazmul’s comments came on the sidelines of the board’s prayer meeting for the late former prime minister, Khaled Zia. They come as a part of the ongoing situation from the BCB’s decision not play the games of the T20 World Cup 2026 in India, as the board cites security concerns to relocate the games to Sri Lanka. They have remained firm on their decision regarding the situation.

“Why [would there be]? Are we asking them for the crores and crores of taka that we are spending on them? Answer me first. We are spending so much money on them; they are not able to do anything in different places. Have we got any international awards? What have we done at any level?” Nazmul expressed to the reporters.

“The Board expresses its sincere regret for remarks that may be deemed inappropriate, offensive, or hurtful. Such comments do not reflect the values, principles, or official position of the Bangladesh Cricket Board, nor do they align with the standards of conduct expected from individuals entrusted with the responsibility of serving Bangladesh cricket.” The BCB later released the statement after the views.