Bangladesh Premier League

BPL 12 fixtures announced: Hosts Sylhet take on Rajshahi in tournament opener

The Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) governing council has released the fixtures for the upcoming 12th edition of the tournament, which is set to begin in Sylhet on December 26. The final is scheduled for January 23 in Dhaka, with January 24 kept as the reserve day. This year’s BPL will be played across three phases in Sylhet, Chattogram, and Dhaka.

'What happened was not good for cricket': Litton says rift with Lipu resolved

On the eve of the T20I series against Ireland last week in Chattogram, Litton Das vented his frustration over the squad selection carried out by the selectors. He publicly revealed that Shamim Hossain had been dropped without his knowledge, triggering widespread debate.

'I thought it was 75 lakh!': Litton laughs off BPL auction mix-up

When Litton Das was asked on Tuesday whether he was satisfied with fetching Tk 70 lakh at the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) auction on Sunday, he stopped the reporter mid-question and asked with a smirk, “Wasn’t it 75 lakh? I thought it was 75!”

CWAB seeks clarification from BCB over players’ exclusion from BPL auction

The Cricketers Welfare Association of Bangladesh (CWAB) has formally written to the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) seeking an explanation for the exclusion of several players from the 2025-26 Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) auction list.

BPL / Senior-treatment compromises auction integrity

Twelve years -- that’s how long the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) went without an auction. And with unexpected surprises, unprecedented requests, and an overall underwhelming foreign-player pool, Sunday’s return to the auction table was, in many ways, reflective of the BPL’s fragile reputation.

BPL revives auction system after 12 years

The players’ auction is set to return to the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) after a 12-year hiatus, with the BPL Governing Council confirming November 23 as the auction date.

Five BPL franchises confirmed

The Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) governing council of the Bangladesh Cricket Board confirmed on Thursday the list of participating franchises for the forthcoming edition of the BPL T20.

Minimum five franchises to be awarded BPL rights

According to a BCB press release, the rights will be granted for five consecutive editions of the tournament, beginning later this year.

BCB set to appoint IMG as marketing consultant for BPL

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is set to appoint New York-based event company International Management Group (IMG) as the sports marketing consultancy firm for the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) T20 competition.

November 6, 2025
November 6, 2025

Five BPL franchises confirmed

The Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) governing council of the Bangladesh Cricket Board confirmed on Thursday the list of participating franchises for the forthcoming edition of the BPL T20.

October 11, 2025
October 11, 2025

Minimum five franchises to be awarded BPL rights

According to a BCB press release, the rights will be granted for five consecutive editions of the tournament, beginning later this year.

August 11, 2025
August 11, 2025

BCB set to appoint IMG as marketing consultant for BPL

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is set to appoint New York-based event company International Management Group (IMG) as the sports marketing consultancy firm for the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) T20 competition.

August 5, 2025
August 5, 2025

Can Sohan make it count this time?

When Nurul Hasan Sohan smashed three sixes and three fours in the final over to guide Rangpur Riders to a thrilling win over Fortune Barishal in last year’s Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) league phase, many believed he was ready for the national T20I side.

June 19, 2025
June 19, 2025

Mahbub Anam appointed chairman of BPL governing council

Bangladesh Cricket Board director Mahbub Anam was named the new chairman of the Bangladesh Premier League governing council, BCB president Aminul Islam Bulbul confirmed to The Daily Star today.

May 18, 2025
May 18, 2025

Loyalists rejoice Mohammedan triumph

The vibe would likely have been different had Mohammedan SC clinched their maiden Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) title with a win on the field -- especially after such a dominant display by the Black and Whites throughout the tournament.

April 11, 2025
April 11, 2025

BPL fixing probe far from over

A Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) official yesterday said that the independent inquiry body, which was formed to support the board and the BCB Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU) with integrity issues and investigations regarding the last edition of the Bangladesh Premier League T20 (BPL), has completed nearly half of its work.

March 1, 2025
March 1, 2025

Kings sign former Real Madrid and Liverpool youth player after FIFA lifts transfer ban

Five-time Bangladesh Premier League champions Bashundhara Kings have signed four foreign players, including Argentine forward Juan Eduardo Lescano, who previously played in the youth teams of Real Madrid and Liverpool. This move comes after FIFA lifted the club's transfer ban on Thursday.

February 7, 2025
February 7, 2025

Durbar Rajshahi miss another payment deadline

Bangladesh Premier League franchise Durbar Rajshahi have missed another payment deadline yesterday. 

February 2, 2025
February 2, 2025

Rajshahi’s overseas players, coaching staff to leave Dhaka from tonight 

After a series of drama, Durbar Rajshahi's foreign players and coaching staff are set to leave Bangladesh tonight after completing their stint in the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League.