Bangladesh Premier League Will Not Take Place This Season: BCB President Tamim Iqbal

Bangladesh Premier League will not take place this season: BCB President Tamim Iqbal

The last edition of the competition in May was beset by several issues. One player was charged with match-fixing while several matches were re-scheduled after domestic cricketers boycotted them in response to BCB official Nazmul Islam criticising their financial value.

Bangladesh Cricket Board suspends BPL for 2026-27 season, president Tamim Iqbal explains reason

The BCB has put the BPL 2026-27 season on hold amid financial and operational concerns. President Tamim Iqbal said the board suffered losses of around 40 crore taka over two years and will not rush into another edition without fixing structural issues.

Tamim Iqbal Puts BPL on Hold as Bangladesh Cricket Board Suffers BDT 40 Crore Loss | 🏏 LatestLY

Tamim Iqbal, President of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), has announced the postponement of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) 2026. He cited significant financial losses, amounting to BDT 40 Crores over the last two editions, and unresolved issues with franchises as key reasons. 🏏 Tamim Iqbal Puts BPL on Hold as Bangladesh Cricket Board Suffers BDT 40 Crore Loss.

Bangladesh Premier League Will Not Take Place This Season, Says BCB President

BCB President Tamim Iqbal speaks during a press conference at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on August 20, 2026. — BCB The Bangladesh Premier League will not take place this season, the country’s cricket board (BCB) president Tamim Iqbal told reporters on Thursday, citing various issues that plagued the previous seasons including allegations of match fixing and corruption. The BPL, launched in 2012, is the most popular dome…