The crisis in Bangladesh cricket has paralysed the domestic calendar, with players following through on their threat to boycott all forms of the game. The boycott, organised by the Cricketers' Welfare Association of Bangladesh (CWAB), came into effect despite a desperate, last-minute attempt by the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) to de-escalate the situation. The board described players as the “lifeblood” of the sport and urged them to demonstrate professionalism by allowing the BPL to continue. CWAB remains firm on the boycott, which also caused matches in the Dhaka Cricket League to be stalled earlier in the day. According to BCB constitution, the board can't terminate Najmul from the director's post unless he quits himself.

Source: Dhaka Tribune January 15, 2026 12:06 UTC