No more silence: Akram urges BCB to show courage

Former Bangladesh captain Akram Khan has slammed the exclusion of Mustafizur Rahman from KKR as an injustice that hurt both the player and Bangladeshi fans. Speaking to The Daily Star's sports reporter Ekush Tapader, the former Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) director warned that politics and unclear processes are widening the gap between Bangladesh and India, urging cricket authorities to act decisively. Silence, he argued, has cost Bangladesh before. Now, he insists, the BCB must protect national interests, speak firmly and present its demands with courage -- without fear or hesitation-- for the future of Bangladeshi cricket.