Mustafizur Rahman was released by Kolkata Knight Riders on the instructions of BCCI, about which it is being claimed in some viral posts that BCCI is considering reversing its decision. The President of Bangladesh Cricket Board replied on this. Let us tell you that after this the controversy is continuously increasing.

Relations between BCCI and BCB have deteriorated after Mustafizur Rahman was released from IPL. Soon after this, BCB called a meeting, in which it was decided that they would demand ICC to shift their T20 World Cup matches to Sri Lanka. However the ICC rejected it.

Some reports claimed that the decision to release Mustafizur Rahman came from the top level of BCCI and senior officials were not consulted about it. After this, it was said in many posts that BCCI may change its stand. BCB President Aminul Islam Bulbul has rejected reports that Mustafizur was offered to return for IPL 2026.

What did the BCB President tell?

According to Ajkar magazine, the BCB President said, “I have not had any written or verbal conversation with the BCCI regarding Mustafizur’s return to the IPL. I have not spoken to anyone on our board about this. There is no truth in this news.”

What is the whole controversy

Relations between India and Bangladesh are not very good after the coup in Bangladesh, meanwhile the video of the murder of 2 Hindu youths and crimes against minorities in Bangladesh has created anger among the people of India. Its impact reached cricket, KKR and team owner Shahrukh Khan started being criticized for buying Mustafizur Rahman. When the protests increased, BCCI directed KKR to release the Bangladeshi player.

After this Bangladesh banned the telecast of IPL in its country. Refused to come to India for T20 World Cup matches, demanded from ICC that their matches should be shifted to Sri Lanka. Let us tell you that Bangladesh has to play 3 out of 4 matches of the group stage in Kolkata, one match is fixed in Mumbai.

There is a continuous discussion on this issue after Kolkata Knight Riders released Bangladeshi fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman from IPL. In protest, Bangladesh banned IPL telecast, they have also decided not to send their team to India for the T20 World Cup. Meanwhile, Bangladesh fast bowler Tanzim Saqib said that we want to play in IPL and cricket should be kept away from politics.

Kolkata Knight Riders bought Mustafizur Rahman for IPL 2026 for Rs 9.20 crore. In protest against the killing of Hindu youth in Bangladesh, KKR and team owner Shahrukh Khan started being criticized because his team had bought a Bangladeshi player. Seeing the matter escalating, BCCI directed KKR to release the player, about which KKR told in its statement. Tanzeem Saqib said that he wants to play in the league but now after this, he will consult the concerned people before putting his name in the auction.

What did Tanzeem Saqib say?

Tanzeem was included in the auction for the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League, although he was not bought by any team. He believes that cricket should be kept away from politics. According to him, Mustafizur Rahman was released due to political reasons.

Tanzeem said, “It is not clear why he (Mustafizur) was dropped from the IPL. There may be political reasons behind it. But it would be better to keep politics away from cricket. As players, we do not think about the political aspect. We have a desire to play in the IPL and we send our names accordingly. Next year, we will consult the agents and related people in the country before deciding whether to send our names or not.”

The Bangladesh government has banned live telecast of Indian Premier League (IPL) matches with immediate effect. After Mustafizur Rahman was released from Kolkata Knight Riders, Bangladesh Cricket Board had also called an emergency meeting. BCB has decided not to send its team to India even for the T20 World Cup 2026. Well, let us tell you that Bangladesh is not the first country which has banned the live telecast of IPL matches in its country.

Relations between India and Bangladesh have not been good for some time. After the murder of two Hindu youth in Bangladesh, there was protest in India against Mustafizur Rahman’s inclusion in the KKR team, then BCCI directed the franchise to release the Bangladeshi player. After this, the interim government of Mohammad Yunus decided to ban the live telecast of IPL matches in Bangladesh.

Pakistan had banned IPL telecast in 2019

In 2019, under the presidency of Imran Khan, Pakistan had decided to ban live telecast of IPL matches. Imran was the Prime Minister then. However, before this India had banned Pakistan Super League broadcaster DSport in India. This was done by the Indian government in protest against the Pulwama attack, in which 40 CRPF soldiers were martyred.

Then Pakistan’s Information Minister Fawad Chaudhary, while explaining the reason behind this, had said that India does not leave any opportunity to harm Pakistan cricket.

Although this ban was later lifted, but last year Pakistan again banned the live telecast of IPL matches. This time too, the Indian government had taken action on the Pakistan Super League. After the Pahalgam terrorist attack, the Indian government had banned the live streaming of PSL matches, after which Pakistan also banned the live telecast of IPL matches.

India-Bangladesh Trade: Relations between India and Bangladesh have soured due to the extradition of former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, the death of student leader Sharif Ustan Hadi and the continuous atrocities on Hindus. Currently, political crisis and domestic unrest are at its peak in Bangladesh under the government of Muhammad Yunus. Meanwhile, anti-India slogans are being raised in Bangladesh, threats are being made to separate the northeastern states ‘Seven Sisters’ from India.

However, during this period the strong trade relations between the two countries cannot be denied. Both the countries transact goods with each other. In particular, Bangladesh’s dependence on Indian goods is much higher. Let us see on which Indian goods the people raising slogans against India in Bangladesh depend?

Bangladesh is ‘India locked’ country

First of all, considering the geographical location of Bangladesh, its relationship with India becomes very important. Bangladesh is surrounded by India on all sides, hence it is called ‘India Locked’ country. This is because there is a 4367 km long border between India and Bangladesh and this is 94 percent of the international border of Bangladesh. That means 94 percent of Bangladesh’s border is with India. In such a situation, its business with India becomes quite easy. On top of this, a large number of people from Bangladesh keep coming to India for work in various cities of India and for better treatment. Apart from this, Bangladesh is also highly dependent on India for daily food items. Let us see what Bangladesh imports from India:-

Rice

Bangladesh buys rice from India on a large scale. Rice is the third largest item exported from India. Apart from Basmati, Bangladesh buys many other different types of rice from India. Meanwhile, it has also come to light that Bangladesh is purchasing a total of 100,000 tonnes of rice from India and Pakistan. According to the report of Daily Star, the Food Ministry of Bangladesh is going to buy 50,000 tonnes of non-Basmati rice from India’s M/S Pattabhi Agro Foods Private Limited at the rate of $ 355.77 per tonne.

Sugar

Bangladesh buys not only rice but also sugar from India. Along with India, Bangladesh also sources sugar from Brazil, Thailand and even Pakistan because its production capacity here is limited according to the demand. In Bangladesh, domestic refiners like Meghna Group, Citi Group and Vasundhara Group import raw sugar from India and refine it and then the goods go to the markets.

potato-onion

India is also a big supplier of potatoes and onions to Bangladesh. In the business year 2023-24, India sent about 7.24 lakh tonnes of onions to Bangladesh. At the same time, 3.5 lakh tonnes of potatoes were exported in 2022-23. In such a situation, Bangladesh’s idle talk of boycotting India or Indian goods may prove costly.

spices

Bangladesh is also a big importer of other grains and spices. Many spices like chilli, turmeric, cumin, ginger are sent from India to Bangladesh. Apart from this, India also plays an important role in the food security of Bangladesh because Bangladesh is dependent on India for onion, potato, ginger, garlic and many other types of vegetables and fresh fruits.

medicines

Medicines for the treatment of various diseases are also sent from India. Many generic medicines ranging from anti-diabetic to paracetamol, vitamin C tablets, omeprazole are also sent from India to Bangladesh. Apart from this, India also supplies life saving drugs and API to Bangladesh.

textile

Bangladesh is the second largest exporter of readymade garments. To run it, it requires threads, which are imported from India. This thread is the backbone of the readymade garments industry of Bangladesh, on which the livelihood of many people depends. Not only this, India is also a big market for Bangladeshi clothes. In such a situation, if the bitter relationship between the two countries impacts this industry of Bangladesh, it will be a big blow to the economy there, which is already under pressure.

Oil

Bangladesh also imports oil and petroleum products from India. Bangladesh fulfills its energy needs by importing oil and fuel from India. A 131 km long gas pipeline is laid from Numaligarh in Assam to Parvatipur in Bangladesh, through which 1 million metric tons of high-speed diesel is supplied annually. Apart from this, India also has a contract for refined crude oil with Numaligarh Refinery Limited of Bangladesh. Bangladesh also buys many types of chemicals from India.

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Ever since the formation of the interim government of Mohammad Yunus in Bangladesh, its relations with Pakistan have improved significantly. Because of this, for the first time in the last 54 years, a Pakistani naval ship has reached Chittagong port. Pakistan Navy’s PNS Saif, which is a Chinese-made F-22P Zulfikar class missile frigate. He has reached Bangladesh for 4 days. This is the same Bangladesh, which was liberated by India in 1971 from the oppressive rule of the then West Pakistan, hence the historical and political significance of this visit is very deep.

Bangladesh Navy has confirmed the arrival of the ship in its Facebook post. He informed that the ship, commanded by Captain Shujaat Abbas Raja, was warmly welcomed by the Commander of Chittagong Naval Area and officials of the Pakistani Embassy. BNS Shadinota formally welcomed the ship as it entered Bangladeshi waters.

Diplomatic signals and India’s concerns

This visit took place at a time when India had defeated the neighboring country Pakistan under Operation Sindoor. On the contrary, the interim government in Dhaka led by Nobel laureate Mohammad Yunus is trying to correct its old relations with Pakistan.

China’s influence and regional equation

PNS Saif is built in China. It was inducted into the Pakistan Navy in 2010. This matter is even more sensitive for Indian political experts, because China is not only Pakistan’s largest defense partner, but is also deepening naval cooperation with Bangladesh.

Reference to the visit of the American warship

A month ago, US Navy’s USA Fitzgerald had reached Chittagong port of Bangladesh for 3 days. USA Fitzgerald Arleigh Burke class missile destroyer. This clearly shows that Bangladesh is now making its ports the center of global naval diplomacy. Where big powers like America, Pakistan and China are making their presence felt.

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After the formation of Mohammad Yunus government, the situation in Bangladesh worsened. Even before this, rebellion was seen in Bangladesh. Pakistan and China had high hopes from the Yunus government, but now they are seen to be wandering on the nefarious intentions of these two. Bangladesh has said that its land will never be used against India. According to a report by ‘The Print’, Bangladesh’s High Commissioner Riyaz Hamidullah has given a big statement to India.

According to the report, Hamidullah said that the relations between India and Bangladesh are decades old, which are formed on trust, shared economic interests and cultural relations. In such a situation, it would be wrong to say that the relations between the two countries are in danger. After Hamidullah’s response, China and Pakistan may get a deep shock.

Pakistan-China dhaka skewed eye

After the formation of the Yunus government in Bangladesh, China wanted to increase closely. He wants to get closer to India by laying his net. On the other hand, Pakistan will also be happy if there is any kind of loss to India. Meanwhile, after the statement of Hamidullah, both countries will be disappointed. He dismissed the notion that Bangladesh’s behavior with Pakistan or China is a sign of ideal change.

What did Hamidullah say on the relationship with China

Riyaz Hamidullah reacted to Bangladesh’s relationship with China. He said that China and Bangladesh are related to economic reasons. Riyaz said that an economic relationship with China is needed, but culturally both are different. He said that Bangladesh is a country dependent on imports. Therefore, Bangladesh takes the decision accordingly.

Hamidullah responds to violence against minorities in Bangladesh

Riyaz said that there have been only a few incidents of violence against minorities in Bangladesh. They cannot define the whole of Bangladesh. He said that there are more than 30 thousand puja pavilions in Bangladesh, but the sabotage took place in a few places.

Mohammad Yunus, the Chief Advisor of the Interim Government of Bangladesh, congratulated the tariff negotiaters of Bangladesh on Friday (August 1, 2025) for the business agreement with the US. However, Yunus also mentioned the deadlock on the deal during this period.

In a statement issued by the press wing of Bangladesh Chief Advisor, Mohammad Yunus said, “We proudly congratulate the Tariff negotiaters of Bangladesh, who signed a historic trade agreement with the US, this is a decisive diplomatic victory.” Yunus described the agreement as a successful tariff conversation with the US.

Yunus sarcasted India over American tariff

Mohammad Yunus said in a statement issued on his X account, “Bangladesh has attained 20 percent tariff rate from the US, which is equal to competitors in its major textile industry sector like Sri Lanka, Vietnam, Pakistan and Indonesia, which have received the rates between 19 to 20 percent from the US.

Chief Adviser’s Message after Successful Tarriff Negotiations with us

Dhaka, August 1, 2025: We proudly congratulate the bangladesh tarif negotiators on second a landmark trade deal with the united states, a decisive Diplomatic Victory.
By Reducing the tariff to 20%, 17…

– Chief Adviser of the Government of Bangladesh (@Chiefadvisergob) August 1, 2025

At the same time, Mohammad Yunus has taken a dig at India over the tariff imposed by America. Yunus said, “India has received a tariff of 25 percent from the US as compared to other countries as it has failed to make a comprehensive agreement with the US.”

India-Bangladesh relations have deteriorated for the last one year

India has taken tough steps against anti -India comments and rhetoric under the Yunus rule in Bangladesh. In such a situation, the relations between the two countries are going bad since August last year and the trade of both countries has also been affected.

At the same time, Bangladesh, who is dependent on America, believes that it has done better than its neighbor India by achieving 20 percent tariffs against 25 percent of India’s 25 % additional tariffs.

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In South Asia, China and Pakistan together are preparing to do a new diplomatic game. China and Pakistan together are preparing to create such a new faction in this region, which can replace the South Asian countries’ organization SAARC. If China is the brain behind this project, then Pakistan and Bangladesh are supporting it.

According to reports, Pakistan and Bangladesh were also involved in a meeting held on June 19 in Kunming, China. In this meeting, the entire plan was prepared regarding the new group. The meeting was held after a tripartite meeting held in May, which talked about expanding the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor and increasing regional cooperation in Taliban-ruled Afghanistan.
SAARC organization is inactive since 2016

The South Asian Regional Cooperation Organization (SAARC) was established on 8 December 1985 in Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh. It had 7 founding members, while Afghanistan joined the group in 2007. However, this organization is inactive since 2016. Its last meeting was held in Kathmandu in the year 2014. The meeting of the 19th SAARC Summit was to be held in Islamabad in November 2016, but after the Uri attack, India had booked Pakistan. 17 Indian soldiers were martyred in this attack.

China and Pakistan agree to create a new group

Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Bhutan also withdrew their names from the summit citing concerns of terrorism and regional intervention. The conference was canceled and after that it has not been scheduled again. The Express Tribune report states that both Pakistan and China are convinced that a new organization is a demand for time for regional integration and contact.

Bangladesh rejected the plan of new faction

The report said that SAARC members, including Sri Lanka, Maldives and Afghanistan, are expected to be part of the new group. However, Bangladesh has rejected the idea of ​​any emerging coalition between Dhaka, Beijing and Islamabad and said that there was no ‘political’ meeting between the three countries in China’s Kunming.

Bangladesh’s Foreign Affairs Advisor M Tauheed Hussain said after a meeting held on June 19 in Kunming that we are not going to form a new alliance. He said, ‘This was an official level meeting, not political level. In this, “there was no talk about the formation of an alliance.”

What does India want?

The report quoted diplomatic sources as saying that India will be invited to join the new group, but ‘given its different interests, it is unlikely to give positive response from it.’ Whereas India has tried to use SAARC for better regional cooperation and contact.

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Muhammad yunus on india: Mohammad Yunus, the head of the interim government of Bangladesh, has again given a controversial statement about India. He has said that India says something and does something. Yunus said these things during a conversation at the Think Tank Chautham House in Britain.

Not only this, Mohammad Yunus has said that India is our neighbor. We do not want to keep any kind of problem with them. Ever since Sheikh Hasina’s government fell in Bangladesh and Yunus became the Kardaka, Bangladesh has gone near China, due to which relations with India have deteriorated.

Very angry: Younus

The acting leader of Bangladesh said, ‘I try to have good relations with India, but somehow things go wrong every time because the Indian media runs fake news. This is the case harassing Bangladesh. It gets very angry.

Some say and some do: Younus

Yunus, who is telling the story in London, said, ‘We try to move forward for talks, but at the same time many things happen. We cannot go away from it. If I try to live peacefully and suddenly they say something, do something, then the anger comes back. So it is now our big task that we make sure that we can live at least a peaceful life, create a life that we are dreaming.

Do you want to stay in government only? What gave answer

During this, economist Yunus said that he is not interested in joining the elected government. Responding to the journalist’s question, Younus said, ‘Not at all, not at all. I think none of our cabinet members (council of advisors) would like to do this.