Bangladesh's cricketers have begun a boycott of all cricket after a Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) director suggested players should bear financial costs if the nation withdrew from the T20 World Cup. The remark led to his removal and caused the postponement of two Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) matches, threatening the domestic league's conclusion.

The crisis stems from political tensions between Bangladesh and tournament host India. BCB director M Nazmul Islam made inflammatory comments about player compensation, drawing immediate backlash from the Cricketers Welfare Association of Bangladesh. The board quickly removed him, but the players' collective action now jeopardizes both the BPL's final stages and Bangladesh's World Cup participation.

Bangladesh's T20 World Cup campaign is scheduled to begin in early February against West Indies in Kolkata. With the BPL knockout stage in jeopardy, the board must now navigate player relations and tournament logistics. The situation highlights the fragile balance between national team ambitions and franchise league commitments in international cricket.