Bangladesh Premier League
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
BCB accepts responsibility for BPL mess
In an attempt that could be equated to putting a band aid on a bullet wound, the governing council of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) held a meeting with the franchise owners yesterday, to address the many scandals that have overshadowed the on-field action in the ongoing tournament.
29 January 2025, 02:00 AM
Non-payment of players, small boundaries, suspicions plaguing BPL 11
The latest episode of Pitch Perfect brings you an in-depth discussion of the disappointing plight of the BPL and its future.
28 January 2025, 18:46 PM
Sylhet play with 10 players after Perera refuses Al-Amin replacement
Fans were presented with another sampling of it when Sylhet Strikers’ frontline pacer Al-Amin Hossain played no part in their group-stage fixture against Dhaka Capitals in Chattogram on Monday despite being named in the playing eleven.
20 January 2025, 14:46 PM
210* against Bangladesh most memorable moment in international cricket: Mayers
West Indies batter Kyle Mayers said the unbeaten 210 he scored in his debut Test against Bangladesh in Chittagong was the ‘most memorable moment of his international career’.
5 January 2025, 14:27 PM
Durbar Rajshahi yet to clear player payments: Bijoy
Durbar Rajshahi captain Anamul Haque Bijoy claimed that players are yet to receive payments for playing in the ongoing edition of the Bangladesh Premier League, which kicked off today at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium.
30 December 2024, 13:49 PM
Investing in cricket, not concerts, would make BPL different: Tamim
Bangladesh’s star opener Tamim Iqbal said that other than an increase in the number of concerts, the southpaw has not seen anything different happening in the build of the 11th edition of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), set to begin tomorrow with the game between Tamim-led Fortune Barishal and Durbar Rajshahi.
29 December 2024, 11:45 AM
Fans protest after failing to purchase BPL tickets
Fans protested in large numbers in front of the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium Gate-1 after failing to secure Bangladesh Premier League match tickets.
29 December 2024, 06:09 AM
In pictures: Teams gear up for BPL 2025
The Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur got abuzz as the players are preparing for the 11th edition of the franchise-based Bangladesh Premier League, beginning December 30.
28 December 2024, 13:12 PM
U-19 players set for BPL boost
Five U-19 cricketers including skipper Azizul Hakim Tamim and pacer Iqbal Hossain Emon, who were part the Asia Cup winning squad in the UAE, featured in the just-concluded National Cricket League T20 held in Sylhet, showcasing notable performances that caught the eyes of the franchises.
26 December 2024, 02:48 AM
The BPL anthem: A rhythm of change
Bangladesh's youth rise up, fueling a cultural movement of protest and hope.
5 December 2024, 09:00 AM
Youth Festival logo and BPL mascot unveiled
The logo unveiling ceremony of Youth Festival and the unmasking of the mascot for Bangladesh Premier League T20 2025 took place at the Hotel InterContinental in Dhaka on Sunday.
1 December 2024, 08:21 AM
Shakib Khan’s Dhaka Capitals to host showbiz-cricket crossover match
For over two decades, Shakib Khan has been a leading figure in the Dhallywood film industry. Recently, he has ventured into the world of cricket through his business enterprise, Remark-Herlan, which has acquired a Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) franchise named Dhaka Capitals.
25 November 2024, 05:41 AM