Bangladesh Premier League

U-19 players set for BPL boost

Five U-19 cricketers including skipper Azizul Hakim Tamim and pacer Iqbal Hossain Emon, who were part the Asia Cup winning squad in the UAE, featured in the just-concluded National Cricket League T20 held in Sylhet, showcasing notable performances that caught the eyes of the franchises.

The BPL anthem: A rhythm of change

Bangladesh's youth rise up, fueling a cultural movement of protest and hope.

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.

February 18, 2024
February 18, 2024

No internal damage on Mustafizur's head, franchise confirms

Comilla Victorians and Bangladesh national team pacer Mustafizur Rahman did not suffer any internal damage to his head, confirmed the franchise through a statement.

February 18, 2024
February 18, 2024

‘I have no complaints, nor am I disappointed in myself’

Jaker Ali Anik came to the fore when he smashed three consecutive hundreds in the 2022-23 Bangladesh Cricket League, ending up as the leading run-getter of the tournament. The 25-year-old is one of the handful of local cricketers who have been able to show glimpses in the ongoing and the previous Bangladesh Premier League season for Comilla Victorians. Anik, whose exclusion from the Bangladesh T20 squad for the upcoming Sri Lanka series led to Comilla head coach Mohammad Salahuddin criticising the selection process, spoke about how playing for Bangladesh 'A' team and High-Performance team had helped his game and the way Pakistan’s star wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan had an influence on him along with a few other topics during an interview with Mazhar Uddin of The Daily...

February 16, 2024
February 16, 2024

Kings end Rahmatganj’s unbeaten run

Bashundhara Kings ended Rahmatganj MFS’ unbeaten run in the Bangladesh Premier League with a come-from-behind 4-1 win at the Bashundhara Kings Arena today.

February 16, 2024
February 16, 2024

Khulna get back to winning ways

Khulna Tigers got back to winning ways with a five-wicket win over Durdanto Dhaka in a Bangladesh Premier League fixture in Chattogram on Friday. 

February 16, 2024
February 16, 2024

BPL playoffs race heating up

The knockout stage of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) is beginning to take shape, with all teams except Durdanto Dhaka having three more league matches left to play.

February 15, 2024
February 15, 2024

High-scoring games always pleasing for batters: Neesham

Rangpur Riders all-rounder Jimmy Neesham embraced the frequency of long-awaited high-scoring contests in the second half of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL). 

February 14, 2024
February 14, 2024

‘Nothing exceptional, not bad either’: Razzak on finding future stars in BPL

National selector Abdur Razzak said today that nothing exceptional had been found yet so far in the ongoing BPL in terms of finding new stars.

February 11, 2024
February 11, 2024

A lot of Bangladeshis play cricket in Oman, says Bilal

Bilal, who is playing the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) for Chattogram Challengers, talked about his move from Pakistan and into Oman’s cricket during an interview with Abdullah Al Mehdi of

February 11, 2024
February 11, 2024

Chattogram Challengers bus hit by lorry

A Chattogram Challengers' bus was hit by a lorry in Sitakunda this morning.

February 10, 2024
February 10, 2024

Soumya, Mahmudullah fifties help Barishal brush aside Dhaka

Fortune Barishal batters Soumya Sarker and Mahmudullah Riyad hit fifties to help set up an easy win over bottom-placed Durdanto Dhaka in a Bangladesh Premier League fixture in Mirpur on Saturday.