BCB suspends players, officials over alleged BPL corruption

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has provisionally suspended several players, team officials, and a franchise owner for allegedly breaching anti-corruption codes during the 12th edition of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL).

The charges follow an investigation by the BCB Integrity Unit into betting activities, corrupt approaches, and the obstruction of investigations.

Md. Lablur Rahman, a team manager, and Md. Towhidul Haque Towhid, a franchise co-owner, both face charges for refusing to cooperate with the Anti-Corruption Official.

The BCB alleged the pair failed to comply with demand notices and intentionally concealed or deleted relevant communications to delay the probe.

Domestic cricketer Amit Mojumder and team manager Rezwan Kabir Siddique have also been charged with entering into bets related to the results and progress of matches.

The BCB has given those charged 14 days to respond to the allegations.

In a separate move, the board issued an exclusion order against Saminur Lablur for alleged corrupt activities spanning the 9th, 10th, and 11th editions of the BPL. Investigations linked Lablur to international betting networks and the facilitation of corrupt conduct.

According to the BCB, Lablur waived his right to a response and accepted the exclusion order.    �"UNB