Taskin, Bijoy Boycott Practice Over Unpaid BPL Salaries

Sports Desk

The Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) match schedule has reached Chattogram after completing rounds in Dhaka and Sylhet. However, a sudden cancellation of Durbar Rajshahi’s practice session created a stir among cricket fans. The team was supposed to train today at M.A. Aziz Stadium, but the session was canceled at the last moment.

Players reportedly boycotted the practice due to unpaid salaries. A team player stated that despite reaching the tournament’s midpoint, they had yet to receive any payments. Both local and foreign players remain unpaid, although coaches have received half of their salaries.

Rajshahi team manager Meherab Opi did not respond to attempts for comments. The team management cited “rest” as the reason for canceling practice, but players’ complaints indicated unpaid wages as the actual cause.

Salary issues have been a recurring controversy since the start of this BPL season. The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has repeatedly promised to resolve the matter quickly, but the problem persists.

Rajshahi has struggled in the tournament, winning only two of their six matches and ranking near the bottom of the points table. Despite promises to pay half the salaries before the tournament, no payments have been made. Team captain Anamul Haque Bijoy and pacer Taskin Ahmed confirmed the issue.