BCB imposes suspensions and exclusion orders following BPL integrity probe
The Bangladesh Cricket Board has provisionally suspended multiple participants and issued an exclusion order after the Integrity Unit concluded investigations into the 12th edition of the Bangladesh Premier League.
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has announced the provisional suspension of several players, team officials, franchise owners, and other participants following a completed investigation by the BCB Integrity Unit (BCBIU). The disciplinary action stems from alleged breaches of the ICC Anti-Corruption Code during the 12th edition of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL).
The integrity probe specifically targeted alleged corrupt conduct, betting activities, failures to cooperate with anti-corruption inquiries, and attempts to obstruct investigations. The BCB stated that the charges relate to alleged betting-related activities, corrupt approaches, and non-compliance with demand notices issued under Article 4.3 of the Code.
Among those charged are team manager Md Lablur Rahman and franchise co-owner Md Towhidul Haque Towhid. Both individuals face charges under Article 2.4.6 for failing or refusing to cooperate with an investigation and not complying with a demand notice. They have also been charged under Article 2.4.7 for allegedly obstructing or delaying an investigation, including the concealment, deletion, or destruction of relevant information and communications.
Domestic cricketer Amit Mojumder and team manager Rezwan Kabir Siddique have been charged under Article 2.2.1 for placing or entering bets connected to cricket matches. All charged participants have been provisionally suspended and granted a 14-day window to respond to the allegations after receiving the notices.
In a separate matter involving multiple BPL seasons, the board issued an Exclusion Order against Saminur Rahman under its Excluded Person Policy. The investigation identified alleged betting-related activities, corrupt approaches to players and agents, and communications with individuals associated with domestic and international betting and corruption networks. Rahman waived his right to submit a response following the service of a Notice of Intended Exclusion Order and accepted the imposition of the order.
The BCB indicated it will not make further comments on the issue at this stage, leaving the outcome of the responses to the charged individuals pending.
