A senior Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) official has courted controversy by accusing Tamim Iqbal of being an “Indian agent”. BCB Finance Committee Chairman M Nazmul Islam made the comments following Tamim’s recent interview, where he talked about Bangladesh’s participation in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026.
Tension has increased between BCCI and BCB before the T20 World Cup. The situation worsened when BCCI asked Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to release Mustafizur Rahman from the team. It is noteworthy that the focus should have been on cricket, but the dispute between India and Bangladesh has increased the tension.
CWAB demands action after M Nazmul Islam’s remarks on Tamim Iqbal
Bangladesh Cricketers’ Welfare Association has reacted to a public comment made by M Nazmul Islam about Tamim Iqbal. CWAB said that such statements by the board official are unacceptable and insulting not only to Tamim but to the entire cricket community.
“A comment made by BCB Director M Nazmul Islam in relation to former national captain Tamim Iqbal has come to the attention of the Cricketers Welfare Association of Bangladesh (CWAB). We are shocked, appalled and outraged by this.
“Such comments by a board official about the most successful opening batsman in the history of Bangladesh, who represented the country for 16 years, are completely condemnable. Not only as it pertains to a player like Tamim, but such comments about any cricketer in the country are unacceptable and insulting to the entire cricket community,” CWAB said in a statement.
CWAB demands public apology, questions BCB director’s conduct
The association said such comments raise serious concerns about the professionalism and conduct within the board. The group has now written a letter to the President of Bangladesh Cricket Board demanding a public apology from the director and strict action.
“We strongly object to this comment. When a responsible board director makes such comments in a public forum, it also raises serious questions on the code of conduct of board officials,” it said.
It added, “We have already submitted a protest letter to the BCB President, demanding a public apology from the board director concerned and bringing him under accountability. We are hopeful that the BCB President will take appropriate action as soon as possible.”
Bangladesh players criticize M Nazmul Islam’s comment on Tamim Iqbal
Many Bangladesh players have raised their voice against the comments made by M Nazmul Islam about Tamim Iqbal. Taijul Islam, Mominul Haq and Taskin Ahmed said the language used was unacceptable. He felt that this comment insulted not only Tamim but also the values of Bangladesh cricket.
Taijul said, “I am shocked by the statement made by BCB director M Nazmul Islam in relation to former national captain Tamim Iqbal. The choice of such words by a board director about a national team cricketer is not only tasteless but also completely unacceptable and contrary to our cricket culture.”
“The comments made by BCB Director M Nazmul Islam in relation to former national captain Tamim Iqbal are completely unacceptable and insulting to the cricket community of the country. Such behavior towards a cricketer is directly contrary to the responsibility and ethics of the board,” Mominul said.
Taskin said, “Cricket is the lifeblood of Bangladesh. Recent comments made about a former national captain who has made significant contributions to the game have made many people think. I believe that such comments made on the country’s former cricketer are not helpful in the interest of Bangladesh cricket. I hope that the concerned authorities will seriously consider this matter and take a more responsible stance in the future.”
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