Bangladesh Premier League

Youth Festival logo and BPL mascot unveiled

The logo unveiling ceremony of Youth Festival and the unmasking of the mascot for Bangladesh Premier League T20 2025 took place at the Hotel InterContinental in Dhaka on Sunday.

Shakib Khan’s Dhaka Capitals to host showbiz-cricket crossover match

For over two decades, Shakib Khan has been a leading figure in the Dhallywood film industry. Recently, he has ventured into the world of cricket through his business enterprise, Remark-Herlan, which has acquired a Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) franchise named Dhaka Capitals. 

Trying to turn BPL into a brand, again

"The more things change, the more they stay the same," a quote from French writer Jean-Baptiste Alphonse Karr from the mid-1800s, comes to mind hearing the pre-tournament talks ahead of the 11th edition of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), set to begin on December 30.

No Shakib in Rangpur’s GSL campaign

A Rangpur Riders official informed that they won’t get the services of Shakib Al Hasan in the upcoming Global Super League (GSL) in Guyana as the premier all-rounder has prior commitments with Bangla Tigers for the Abu Dhabi T10.

Tait happy to return as coach of Kings

Former Australian speedster Shaun Tait is the head coach of Chittagong Kings for the upcoming 11th edition of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), scheduled to start on December 27. The 41-year-old, who was one of the quickest bowlers in the world in his prime time, previously played for the Kings in 2013 and also worked as Chattogram Challengers’ bowling coach in 2022. Tait was present during the players’ draft on Monday and spoke to The Daily Star’s Samsul Arefin Khan after the event. Here are the excepts:

Shakib Khan wants to ‘create a big bang with cricket and cinema’ 

Bangladesh movie star Shakib Khan said he wanted to make waves by bringing together the world of cinema and cricket.

BPL 2025 Players Draft: Full squads

The draft for the 11th edition of the Bangladesh Premier League was completed on Monday as all seven teams had a busy day trying to sign their desired players to make the best possible side to clinch the tournament which starts on December 27.

New auction rule in upcoming BPL

The Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) governing council came up with some fresh decisions ahead of the upcoming 11th edition players’ draft, scheduled to be held at a hotel in the capital on October 14.

Punishment awaits serial offenders Azampur FC

Two years after being acquitted of allegations of illegal activities such as online betting, spot-fixing, match manipulation, and match-fixing in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), Azampur FC Uttara are all set to receive punishment by the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) over the same allegations.

December 1, 2024
December 1, 2024

Youth Festival logo and BPL mascot unveiled

The logo unveiling ceremony of Youth Festival and the unmasking of the mascot for Bangladesh Premier League T20 2025 took place at the Hotel InterContinental in Dhaka on Sunday.

November 25, 2024
November 25, 2024

Shakib Khan’s Dhaka Capitals to host showbiz-cricket crossover match

For over two decades, Shakib Khan has been a leading figure in the Dhallywood film industry. Recently, he has ventured into the world of cricket through his business enterprise, Remark-Herlan, which has acquired a Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) franchise named Dhaka Capitals. 

November 6, 2024
November 6, 2024

Trying to turn BPL into a brand, again

"The more things change, the more they stay the same," a quote from French writer Jean-Baptiste Alphonse Karr from the mid-1800s, comes to mind hearing the pre-tournament talks ahead of the 11th edition of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), set to begin on December 30.

October 25, 2024
October 25, 2024

No Shakib in Rangpur’s GSL campaign

A Rangpur Riders official informed that they won’t get the services of Shakib Al Hasan in the upcoming Global Super League (GSL) in Guyana as the premier all-rounder has prior commitments with Bangla Tigers for the Abu Dhabi T10.

October 15, 2024
October 15, 2024

Tait happy to return as coach of Kings

Former Australian speedster Shaun Tait is the head coach of Chittagong Kings for the upcoming 11th edition of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), scheduled to start on December 27. The 41-year-old, who was one of the quickest bowlers in the world in his prime time, previously played for the Kings in 2013 and also worked as Chattogram Challengers’ bowling coach in 2022. Tait was present during the players’ draft on Monday and spoke to The Daily Star’s Samsul Arefin Khan after the event. Here are the excepts:

October 14, 2024
October 14, 2024

Shakib Khan wants to ‘create a big bang with cricket and cinema’ 

Bangladesh movie star Shakib Khan said he wanted to make waves by bringing together the world of cinema and cricket.

October 14, 2024
October 14, 2024

BPL 2025 Players Draft: Full squads

The draft for the 11th edition of the Bangladesh Premier League was completed on Monday as all seven teams had a busy day trying to sign their desired players to make the best possible side to clinch the tournament which starts on December 27.

October 11, 2024
October 11, 2024

New auction rule in upcoming BPL

The Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) governing council came up with some fresh decisions ahead of the upcoming 11th edition players’ draft, scheduled to be held at a hotel in the capital on October 14.

September 27, 2024
September 27, 2024

Punishment awaits serial offenders Azampur FC

Two years after being acquitted of allegations of illegal activities such as online betting, spot-fixing, match manipulation, and match-fixing in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), Azampur FC Uttara are all set to receive punishment by the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) over the same allegations.

August 24, 2024
August 24, 2024

Jamal ‘signed a contract’, but with which club?

Bangladesh football team captain Jamal Bhuiyan said that he had signed a contract with a local club on Friday but the midfielder was among the ones who were excluded from the list of players registered by the clubs for the upcoming Bangladesh Premier League (BPL).