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Pay boost for women, but equality still elusive

Even after years of representing the country, most women cricketers cannot afford to enjoy the comforts that male counterparts take for granted.
5 November 2025, 02:00 AM

'Rishad's next process is to master flipper and slider'

Bangladesh's spin-bowling coach Mushtaq Ahmed held a one-day spin camp at Mirpur with emerging spinners of the country and following the camp, he talked about Rishad Hossain's endeavours in mastering flippers and sliders.
4 November 2025, 09:48 AM

Women cricketers get pay rise as contracts cut to 15

These 15 cricketers will get new salary in four different categories with category A players will receive Tk 1,60,000 while category B, C and D will get Tk 1,35,000, Tk 95,000 and Tk 80,000 respectively.
4 November 2025, 06:13 AM

BCB counters boycott threat with relegation rule

The standoff between several Dhaka-based clubs and the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) deepened yesterday, with the clubs issuing a letter to threaten a boycott of all leagues and the board responding by adding a clause guaranteeing relegation for non-participation.
3 November 2025, 16:30 PM

Rubaba Dowla becomes second woman appointed as BCB director

Rubaba is only the second woman in BCB’s history to serve as a board director, following Monowara Anis Minu, who held the position in 2007.
3 November 2025, 04:45 AM

BCB free to award BPL’s Chattogram franchise as Supreme Court stays injunction

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has regained the right to grant the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) franchise for the Chattogram team after the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court stayed a previous injunction order that had restrained it from doing so.
2 November 2025, 12:02 PM

Test team to start preparations for Ireland series on November 8

Bangladesh's Test players are set to begin preparations for the upcoming two-match series against Ireland on November 8 in Sylhet, confirmed Bangladesh Cricket Board's cricket operations in-charge, Shahriar Nafees.
31 October 2025, 15:13 PM

BCB defends not releasing BPL inquiry committee report

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Tuesday received a 900-page report from its three-member inquiry committee following a nine-month long investigation on fixing allegations in the last edition of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL).
29 October 2025, 18:30 PM

No Fortune Barishal as 10 franchises submit EOI for BPL

Fortune Barishal will not be taking part in the upcoming edition of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), while 10 interested parties have submitted their Expressions of Interest (EOI) to the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) for franchise ownership on the final day of submission.
28 October 2025, 12:34 PM

BCB mulling over late captaincy decision before Ireland Tests

Bangladesh Cricket Board appear to be in a sticky wicket in filling the Test captaincy role, left vacant by former skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto.
27 October 2025, 02:38 AM

Bulbul hints at backing away from three-captain stance

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) may be moving away from the policy of having three separate captains for three formats, the board president Aminul Islam Bulbul hinted today.
23 October 2025, 16:13 PM

Basket without base: NCL T20 reveals flaws again

One cannot expect that basket to be filled adequately when only a handful of tournaments are organised just to complete the calendar.
20 October 2025, 04:49 AM

Women cricketers’ allowances set to rise

At present, players of the men's national team receive USD 75 as day allowance and USD 50 as tour fee per day during international assignments. In contrast, women's players get USD 50 and USD 25 respectively, except during ICC and ACC events.
16 October 2025, 18:10 PM

BPL to be played under revenue-sharing model

Teams will be required to provide a Tk 10 crore bank guarantee, while the franchise fee will rise by 15 percent every year.
15 October 2025, 15:12 PM

Too many cooks for BCB broth?

Ten -- that's how many directors the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) had when Faruque Ahmed took over as its president in last year's August.
12 October 2025, 02:30 AM

Bulbul’s new tenure kicks off with BPL in focus

After a short, four-month tenure where he had to navigate with only a handful of directors, Aminul Islam Bulbul now has a full-fledged Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) following the October 6 elections.
8 October 2025, 01:31 AM

Rubaba to become BCB director?

Renowned corporate figure Rubaba Dowla has been rumoured to become BCB director as one of the National Sports Council (NSC) nominees, however, the development has not been confirmed either by herself or the NSC.
7 October 2025, 16:00 PM

BCB forms new standing committees, confirms BPL to proceed on schedule

Former board president and current vice-president Faruque Ahmed, however, was not named as chairman of any standing committee.
7 October 2025, 11:52 AM

Faruque looks ahead after returning as BCB vice-president

Former Bangladesh captain Faruque Ahmed has returned to the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) as a director and newly appointed vice-president following Monday’s elections.
7 October 2025, 04:53 AM

BCB's new board in controversy right away

Less than 24 hours after the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) elections, a change has already been confirmed in the newly formed board.
7 October 2025, 02:30 AM