Bangladesh Premier League 2026 was to start from today (January 15). The referees had come for the toss, but the captains of both the teams (Rajshahi and Sylhet Titans) did not come to the ground. All the players boycotted this league and gave a strict warning to the Bangladesh Cricket Board that if BCB Director Nazmul Islam is not removed from his post, then no player will play. Now a video is going viral, which is from outside Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka. In the video, angry fans are doing vandalism, who were angry with the cancellation of the BPL match.

The first match of Bangladesh Premier League was to be held between Rajshahi and Sylhet Titans at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, which was cancelled. Angry fans tore the posters outside the stadium. In the viral video, it is seen that angry people have sticks in their hands, with which they are hitting things. Along with the video, it is being claimed on social media that people are angry with the cancellation of BPL matches and removal of BCB director from his post.

Fans are angry over BPL match cancellation and removal of Md Najmul Islam. They started to protest and vandalize in front of Mirpur Stadium. pic.twitter.com/QEhSGN0Nop

— Shadman Sakib Arnob (@arnuX05) January 15, 2026

BCB removed the director from the post

Bangladesh Cricketers Welfare Association had clearly said that until BCB director Nazmul Islam is not removed from his post, no players will play in any league or tournament. BCB had to bow before him, they removed Nazmul from his post.

In fact, a few days ago, he had called former captain Tamim Iqbal an Indian agent, because he had advised the BCB officials to avoid making statements without thinking. Nazmul had said that if ICC does not change the schedule of Bangladesh’s matches then he will withdraw from the tournament. On this, Tamim had said that it is wrong to say anything in haste. In response to this, Nazmul made fun of Tamim by calling him an ‘Indian agent’.

Former Bangladesh captain Tamim Iqbal had talked about ending the current tension in cricket relations between India and Bangladesh through talks, after which Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) Director M Nazmul Islam mocked him by calling him an “Indian agent”. BCB and BCCI are at loggerheads for the last few days. On the instructions of BCCI, KKR had released Mustafizur Rahman from IPL, after which Bangladesh banned the telecast of IPL and has demanded from ICC that their T20 World Cup matches should be shifted to Sri Lanka as they do not want to go to India.

According to The Daily Star, Tamim had said, “Since I am not associated with the BCB, like any common man, I am also getting to know about it from the media only. But I am sure that people who are looking into these matters will have more information. I should not comment suddenly. However, I am saying that before taking any such decision, the interest of Bangladesh cricket, future and everything else should be considered. It would be better if something is resolved through talks. Nothing can happen.”

Tamim Iqbal had clearly said that 90 to 95 percent of the finance for Bangladesh cricket comes from ICC, hence think before making any statement in public because then it becomes difficult to retreat.

BCB director calls Tamim Iqbal ‘Indian agent’

Sharing a photo of Tamim Iqbal’s comment, the Bangladesh Cricket Board director mocked him by calling him an “Indian agent”. Now the cricket fans of their country are angry with this comment of BCB official, while many of Tamim’s teammates also expressed their anger on this.

Anger in Bangladesh against BCB official

Many players including Mominul Haq, Taskin Ahmed and Taijul Islam posted one after the other on social media protesting against the BCB director’s comment. Taskin wrote, “Cricket is the lifeblood of Bangladesh. A recent comment about a former national captain, who has made a huge contribution to the game, has upset many people.”

The Bangladesh fast bowler further said, “I feel that such comments against a former national cricketer are not in the interest of Bangladesh cricket. I hope that the concerned authorities will take this matter seriously and act more responsibly in the future.”

Mohammad Saifuddin shared the same post and objected to Nazmul’s comments about Tamim. Taijul Islam wrote, “I was surprised that BCB Director M Nazmul Islam made such a statement about former national captain Tamim Iqbal. It is against our cricket culture. I strongly oppose this comment. Making such public comments while holding a responsible post raises serious questions on the professionalism, ethics and conduct of the board officials.

BCB director should apologize

Taijul Islam further wrote, “I demand that the BCB director apologize publicly. His statement is completely wrong and insulting to the cricket community of the country.”