Bangladesh cricketers have announced a boycott of matches following remarks by BCB director M Nazmul Islam. The players made the announcement after a meeting at a five-star hotel in Dhaka, where they held a press conference to clarify that their decision was not solely based on Nazmul’s comments. During the briefing, they presented five key demands addressing ongoing issues in domestic and women’s cricket.

The demands include resolving the crisis in Dhaka’s First Division Cricket, settling sexual harassment allegations involving women cricketers, improving facilities and opportunities for female players, securing the resignation of BCB director M Nazmul Islam, and providing a clear explanation for the exclusion of nine players reportedly under an undeclared ban from the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL). The Cricketers’ Welfare Association of Bangladesh (CWAB) also informed players about their income structure during the event.

The press conference highlighted growing discontent among players over administrative and disciplinary matters within Bangladesh cricket, signaling potential disruptions to domestic competitions if the demands remain unaddressed.