Bangladesh Premier League
BPL 12 fixtures announced: Hosts Sylhet take on Rajshahi in tournament opener
The Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) governing council has released the fixtures for the upcoming 12th edition of the tournament, which is set to begin in Sylhet on December 26. The final is scheduled for January 23 in Dhaka, with January 24 kept as the reserve day. This year’s BPL will be played across three phases in Sylhet, Chattogram, and Dhaka.
2 December 2025, 15:06 PM
'What happened was not good for cricket': Litton says rift with Lipu resolved
On the eve of the T20I series against Ireland last week in Chattogram, Litton Das vented his frustration over the squad selection carried out by the selectors. He publicly revealed that Shamim Hossain had been dropped without his knowledge, triggering widespread debate.
2 December 2025, 14:33 PM
'I thought it was 75 lakh!': Litton laughs off BPL auction mix-up
When Litton Das was asked on Tuesday whether he was satisfied with fetching Tk 70 lakh at the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) auction on Sunday, he stopped the reporter mid-question and asked with a smirk, “Wasn’t it 75 lakh? I thought it was 75!”
2 December 2025, 12:59 PM
CWAB seeks clarification from BCB over players’ exclusion from BPL auction
The Cricketers Welfare Association of Bangladesh (CWAB) has formally written to the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) seeking an explanation for the exclusion of several players from the 2025-26 Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) auction list.
2 December 2025, 08:30 AM
Senior-treatment compromises auction integrity
Twelve years -- that’s how long the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) went without an auction. And with unexpected surprises, unprecedented requests, and an overall underwhelming foreign-player pool, Sunday’s return to the auction table was, in many ways, reflective of the BPL’s fragile reputation.
1 December 2025, 18:10 PM
BPL revives auction system after 12 years
The players’ auction is set to return to the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) after a 12-year hiatus, with the BPL Governing Council confirming November 23 as the auction date.
12 November 2025, 17:52 PM
Five BPL franchises confirmed
The Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) governing council of the Bangladesh Cricket Board confirmed on Thursday the list of participating franchises for the forthcoming edition of the BPL T20.
6 November 2025, 12:23 PM
Minimum five franchises to be awarded BPL rights
According to a BCB press release, the rights will be granted for five consecutive editions of the tournament, beginning later this year.
11 October 2025, 16:03 PM
BCB set to appoint IMG as marketing consultant for BPL
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is set to appoint New York-based event company International Management Group (IMG) as the sports marketing consultancy firm for the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) T20 competition.
11 August 2025, 15:44 PM
Can Sohan make it count this time?
When Nurul Hasan Sohan smashed three sixes and three fours in the final over to guide Rangpur Riders to a thrilling win over Fortune Barishal in last year’s Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) league phase, many believed he was ready for the national T20I side.
5 August 2025, 01:00 AM
Mahbub Anam appointed chairman of BPL governing council
Bangladesh Cricket Board director Mahbub Anam was named the new chairman of the Bangladesh Premier League governing council, BCB president Aminul Islam Bulbul confirmed to The Daily Star today.
19 June 2025, 14:49 PM
Loyalists rejoice Mohammedan triumph
The vibe would likely have been different had Mohammedan SC clinched their maiden Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) title with a win on the field -- especially after such a dominant display by the Black and Whites throughout the tournament.
18 May 2025, 17:30 PM
BPL fixing probe far from over
A Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) official yesterday said that the independent inquiry body, which was formed to support the board and the BCB Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU) with integrity issues and investigations regarding the last edition of the Bangladesh Premier League T20 (BPL), has completed nearly half of its work.
10 April 2025, 22:31 PM
Kings sign former Real Madrid and Liverpool youth player after FIFA lifts transfer ban
Five-time Bangladesh Premier League champions Bashundhara Kings have signed four foreign players, including Argentine forward Juan Eduardo Lescano, who previously played in the youth teams of Real Madrid and Liverpool. This move comes after FIFA lifted the club's transfer ban on Thursday.
28 February 2025, 20:11 PM
Durbar Rajshahi miss another payment deadline
Bangladesh Premier League franchise Durbar Rajshahi have missed another payment deadline yesterday.
7 February 2025, 15:03 PM
Rajshahi’s overseas players, coaching staff to leave Dhaka from tonight
After a series of drama, Durbar Rajshahi's foreign players and coaching staff are set to leave Bangladesh tonight after completing their stint in the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League.
2 February 2025, 13:27 PM
Neutral body to aid BPL fixing probe
A Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) official yesterday said that the board has decided to form an independent inquiry body to support the Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU) investigations regarding the alleged match and spot-fixing issues in the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League (BPL).
1 February 2025, 18:28 PM
No travel ban on Bijoy: BCB
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has refuted several media reports claiming that a travel ban had beenon Durbar Rajshahi batter Anamul Haque Bijoy due to anti-corruption issues.
1 February 2025, 13:51 PM
See no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil
How many people are watching the ongoing 11th Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) is a difficult question to answer.
1 February 2025, 03:00 AM
‘Zero given’: Sri Lankan Samarakoon leaves Bangladesh unpaid
In the latest episode of the country’s most popular cricketing soap opera, also known as the Bangladesh Premier League, Sri Lankan all-rounder Lahiru Samarakoon has left the Durbar Rajshahi camp, claiming to have received "nothing" in the form of payments.
29 January 2025, 12:52 PM