Bangladesh, due to its stupidity, has been out of T20 World Cup 2026, in its place ICC has included Scotland in the tournament. Meanwhile, corruption has been exposed in Bangladesh Cricket Board. Board director Mokhlesur Rahman has been accused of corruption, after which he has resigned from the post of chairman of the audit committee. Let us tell you that this matter is related to BPL (Bangladesh Premier League).

Journalist Riyasad Azim exposed this corruption on social media, after which the Integrity Unit of BCB has started investigation. The report has been confirmed by a board spokesperson that BCB is taking these allegations seriously and is investigating. Mokhlesur Rahman is a board member from Chapainawabaganj district. He became the director only on October 6, 2025. Now, until the investigation is completed, he will remain under investigation.

The big thing is that this matter is being investigated under the leadership of Alex Marshall, who has been the head of the ICC Integrity Unit. He is reviewing the report of corruption in the last season of Bangladesh Premier League. Now he will also investigate Mokhlesur’s case.

Second controversy came to light in a month

For the second time this month, a director of Bangladesh Cricket Board has come into controversy. Angered by the derogatory comments made by director M. Nazmul Islam, the players boycotted the Bangladesh Premier League. Then Nazmul was removed from the post of Chairman of the Finance Committee. However, he was still seen in the President’s Box in the stadium.

Bangladesh cricket is going through a difficult phase right now, and Bangladesh itself is responsible for it. BCB officials made unreasonable demand for change in the schedule a month before the start of T20 World Cup 2026, which was impossible. Despite full assurance of security by ICC, Bangladesh remained adamant on not playing in India, the result was that ICC removed them from the tournament and gave place to Scotland.

These days, another controversy is in discussion regarding Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) 2025-26. Social media and some reports claimed that Indian cricket presenter Riddhima Pathak has been dropped from the presentation panel of BPL. In BPL, he was given the responsibility of covering the Dhaka League, but he was removed before reaching Bangladesh. Now Riddhima Pathak herself has come forward and told the truth on this entire matter.

Riddhima Pathak issued a statement

India’s well-known sports presenter Riddhima Pathak issued a statement on social media and clarified that she has not been removed from BPL. She herself decided that she would not be a part of this league.

Riddhima said, “In the last few hours, a story is being spread that I have been “dropped” from the BPL. However, this is not true. I have taken the decision on my own to step down from the BPL. For me, my country always comes first and I value cricket more than any single assignment. I have been privileged to serve the game with honesty, respect and passion for years and that will not change. I look forward to serving the game with integrity, clarity and the spirit of the game.” I will stand by all those who supported me, cricket deserves more than that and I will always stand by it.

BPL and IPL issue amid controversies

This entire matter has come to light at a time when there are tensions in the cricket relations between India and Bangladesh. Recently, on the instructions of BCCI, Kolkata Knight Riders removed Bangladeshi bowler Mustafizur Rahman from the team for IPL 2026. After this, the telecast of IPL was banned in Bangladesh and coming to India for T20 World Cup 2026 was also refused. In such a situation, it is clear that many issues related to cricket are also seen to be related to politics and diplomacy at this time.

Bangladesh Premier League has started from Friday, December 26, today a sad news came on the second day of the league. On Saturday, the third match of the league was between Rajshahi and Dhaka Capitals, before the start of which Dhaka Capitals’ assistant coach Mahboob Ali Zaki suddenly fell on the field. The supporting staff gave CPR to the coach, then he was taken to the hospital. But he could not be saved.

The Dhaka Capitals team was practicing at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium ahead of their match in the Bangladesh Premier League 2025-26 edition. According to the report, Mehboob Ali also talked about the preparations of the team. He also took part in the pre-match drill before the match today, but then he suddenly fell unconscious on the field. He was provided immediate medical aid by the support staff present there and CPR was also given. He was taken to the hospital, where he was declared dead.

Dhaka Capitals said in its official statement, “It is with great sadness that we have to inform that the assistant coach of the Dhaka Capitals family has passed away after suffering a heart attack. We are deeply saddened by this irreparable loss. May his soul rest in peace and our deepest condolences to the bereaved family.”

The Bangladesh Cricket Board deeply mourns the passing of Mahbub Ali Zaki (59), Specialist Pace Bowling Coach of the BCB Game Development Department and Assistant Coach of Dhaka Capitals in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) T20 2026.

He passed away today, 27 December 2025, in… pic.twitter.com/p1ImtCNX0G

— Bangladesh Cricket (@BCBtigers) December 27, 2025

Bangladesh Cricket Board paid tribute

Bangladesh Cricket Board posted, “The Board expresses its deep sorrow on the demise of Mahboob Ali Zaki (59), Assistant Coach of Dhaka Capitals in Bangladesh Premier League 2026. He passed away today, 27 December 2025, at approximately 1:00 pm in Sylhet. Mahboob Ali Zaki’s dedication and invaluable contribution to fast bowling and the development of Bangladesh cricket will be remembered with deep respect and gratitude. Bangladesh Cricket Board at this sad time. I express my deepest condolences to his family, friends, colleagues and the entire cricket world.”