Bangladesh cricketers end boycott, BPL 2025-26 to resume after BCB-CWAB talks

Summary

Bangladesh cricketers have ended their boycott and will resume playing in the Bangladesh Premier League 2025-26 after meeting with the Bangladesh Cricket Board and Cricketers' Welfare Association of Bangladesh.

Key Points
  • Bangladesh cricketers boycotted all forms of cricket following controversial remarks by BCB director Nazmul Islam.
  • A tripartite meeting between the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), Cricketers’ Welfare Association of Bangladesh (CWAB), and players resolved the issue.
  • Nazmul Islam was relieved from his role as head of the BCB finance committee but maintained his director position.
  • The BPL 2025-26 schedule has been adjusted with matches shifted by a day to accommodate the boycott resolution.
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