Overview
- Two BPL matches on January 15 were abandoned after players refused to take the field in protest at remarks by BCB director Najmul Islam.
- BCB removed Najmul from his role as finance committee chairman with immediate effect, with the board president serving as acting chair.
- Formal disciplinary proceedings are underway, including a show-cause notice requiring Najmul to respond within 48 hours.
- CWAB and senior players accepted a public apology and agreed to return, and the BPL calendar was reworked to restore postponed fixtures.
- The broader dispute over Bangladesh’s T20 World Cup group games in India remains unresolved after the ICC signaled reluctance to shift venues.