A column by M. M. Kaiser, published on January 25, 2026, strongly criticizes former cricket organizer Syed Ashraful Haque for remarks he made in an interview with an India-based cricket website regarding Bangladesh’s stance on the T20 World Cup venue. Haque suggested that players, not the government or cricket board, should decide whether to participate based on ICC’s security plan, and alleged that a questionable agenda was depriving players of their World Cup dreams. Kaiser described these comments as offensive and disconnected from current realities.
The article defends Bangladesh’s call to shift the World Cup venue from India to Sri Lanka, citing safety concerns following incidents of violence against people suspected of being Bangladeshi in India. It argues that the ICC and BCCI have failed to guarantee player safety, referencing Mustafizur Rahman’s removal from an IPL squad over security fears. The writer contends that Bangladesh’s position is morally justified and criticizes the ICC’s neutrality and India’s influence.
Kaiser concludes that Bangladesh’s demand is about dignity and safety, not politics, asserting that the nation seeks to live and compete with self-respect rather than submission.
এম. এম. কায়সার প্রকাশ : ২৫ জানুয়ারি ২০২৬, ০৯: ০০ এম. এম. কায়সার একটা সাক্ষাৎকার পড়লাম আর বিস্মিত হলাম। ক্ষমতাকে চাটতে গিয়ে মানুষ কীভাবে নুয়ে পড়ে সেই রূপান্তরের নজির পেলাম!বাংলাদেশের ক্রিকেটাঙ্গনে সৈয়দ আশরাফুল হকের নামটা সুপরিচিত। এশিয়ান ক্রিকেট কাউন
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