The 10th edition of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup begins today in India and Sri Lanka against the backdrop of a chaotic build-up dominated by political turmoil, which eventually saw Bangladesh replaced by Scotland and Pakistan boycotting their high-stakes group-stage fixture against arch-rivals India in solidarity with Bangladesh.

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) appears to be in a state of flux after several directors confronted finance committee chairman M Najmul Islam over remarks he made in a recent media interview.

Former England captain turned cricket pundit Nasser Hussain said he supported Bangladesh’s stance of not travelling to India for the upcoming T20 World Cup and praised Pakistan for standing by Bangladesh.

Youth and Sports Adviser Asif Nazrul thanked Pakistan for standing by Bangladesh after Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif confirmed his country’s decision to boycott their T20 World Cup match against India on February 15 was in protest of Bangladesh’s removal from the tournament.

Bangladesh senior assistant coach Mohammad Salahuddin, believes star all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan is still very much needed in the national setup.

The High Court on Monday issued a rule questioning the inaction and failure of Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) and other respondents concerned in ensuring a safe, harassment-free and gender-sensitive sporting environment for the country’s women cricketers.

“Nothing much, just preparing for the football World Cup.” That was Bangladesh middle-order batter Tawhid Hridoy’s playful post on his official Facebook page yesterday, posted alongside a picture of national cricketers taking part in a football session at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur.

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) introduced new restrictions on media access to the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium (SBNCS) and its surrounding premises today, enforcing revised entry regulations.

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is currently beset by multiple issues, which former national captain Khaled Mahmud Sujon -- who has held many positions within the board in the past -- addressed in an exclusive interview with The Daily Star’s Abdullah Al Mehdi.

“Please save cricket, that’s all there is to say.”

“Please save cricket, that’s all there is to say.”

What began as Mustafizur Rahman’s sudden omission from the Indian Premier League (IPL) quickly spiralled into a broader diplomatic and cricketing standoff, ultimately casting uncertainty over Bangladesh’s participation in the upcoming T20 World Cup.

It seems as if nothing happening on the pitch is significant enough to overshadow the events unfolding off it.

Any question regarding Bangladesh’s participation in the upcoming T20 World Cup, set to be co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka from February 7, is apparently putting the players in an uncomfortable position -- something that was reflected in T20I skipper Litton Das’ reaction on Tuesday.

The possibility of changing Bangladesh’s group in the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup was discussed during a meeting between the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) and International Cricket Council (ICC) representatives in Dhaka on Saturday.

The scene had been chaotic a day earlier. Fans were left disgruntled, and the cricketers were locked in a standoff with the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB).

Cricketers’ Welfare Association of Bangladesh (CWAB) said on Thursday night that players will return to the field if Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) director M Najmul Islam apologises and the process regarding his directorship continues.

Youth and Sports Adviser Asif Nazrul weighed in on the ongoing controversy over Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) director M Najmul Islam, criticing him for his “insulting remarks” about cricketers and said the board will take appropriate action against him.

Bangladesh cricketers will continue to stay away from cricket unless their demands are met by the Bangladesh Cricket Board, says president of Cricketers’ Welfare Association of Bangladesh

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) today informed that it has issued a show-cause letter to its director, M Najmul Islam, who made derogatory comments about cricketers last night, and the board hoped that players would ensure the “smooth continuity” of the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) as cricketers threatened to boycott all forms of cricket unless the board director resigned.