The crisis in Bangladesh cricket has taken a serious turn as Mohammad Mithun, President of the Cricketers' Welfare Association of Bangladesh (CWAB), said he is receiving severe threats involving physical harm against players. Mithun alleged that he has been receiving abusive calls and WhatsApp messages from various unknown domestic and international numbers. Mithun noted that the volume of these threats escalated significantly after 9:00 PM on Thursday. “We haven't spoken against the country, so I don't understand why these threats are coming,” Mithun said. These threats target Mithun as he leads the players' negotiation with the BCB regarding the boycott demanding the resignation of Director M Najmul Islam.

Source: Dhaka Tribune January 16, 2026 12:21 UTC