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IPL broadcast in Bangladesh halted

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has ordered that the Indian Premier League not be broadcast in Bangladesh in response to the exclusion of cricketer Mustafizur Rahman.

The ministry issued a letter to the relevant broadcasters today (5 January), instructing them to stop the telecast.

BCB seeks relocation of T20 WC match venue

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has formally requested the International Cricket Council (ICC) to consider relocating all of Bangladesh’s matches of the T20 World Cup to a venue outside India.

The showpiece event is scheduled to be held in India and Sri Lanka from February 7 to March 8. 
The BCB’s request came in the wake of “prevailing situation and the growing concerns regarding the safety and security of the Bangladesh contingent in India and considering the advice from the Bangladesh Governmen...

KKR release Mustafizur Rahman

Three-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have released Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman from their squad for the Indian Premier League 2026 season following a directive from the Board of Control for Cricket in India. The development comes amid recent off-field considerations, prompting the league's governing body to ask the franchise to part ways with the left-arm seamer.

The Kolkata Knight Riders have released Bangladesh fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman from their squad ahead of the 2026 season after being instructed to do so by the Board of Control for Cricket in India.

Hamza arrives in Bangladesh

Bangladeshi-origin English Premier League footballer Hamza Dewan Chowdhury, who is included in the 30-member Bangladesh preliminary squad for the AFC Asian Cup 2025 qualifiers, arrived in Bangladesh on Monday.

Hamza, along with his family, arrived at Sylhet Osmani International Airport at 11:45 am on a Bangladesh Biman flight from Manchester, UK.

Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) officials welcomed him with fl...

FIFA lifts financial restrictions on Bangladesh Football Federation

After six years of financial restrictions, FIFA has finally given the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) full access to its funds, lifting the controls that had been in place since 2018. The decision, confirmed in a letter from FIFA on March 7, means the BFF will now receive grants in standard instalments and be eligible for a wider range of FIFA development programmes.

The restrictions were originally imposed due to concerns over the BFF’s financial manag...

ICC Champions Trophy exclusively on Toffee

With the ICC Champions Trophy right around the corner, cricket fever is on. As one of the most anticipated tournaments in the world of cricket, the air is filled with excitement. To keep this excitement alive, Toffee, the country’s leading digital entertainment platform, is going to live stream the tournament xclusively. Whether at home or on the go, or only taking a sneak peek at work – anyone can watch the matches live on Toffee, without any pause. Kicking off on 19 February, the tournament will continue till 9 March 20...
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