As they are not part of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026, Bangladesh will commence their preparations for the ODI format with a domestic four-team competition ahead of the Pakistan series

Bangladesh Sports Adviser Asif Nazrul’s latest remarks on the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 withdrawal have sparked backlash from players and BCB. In his comments, Nazrul claimed the decision to withdraw from the tournament came from the board and players themselves.

On Wednesday, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) launched the inaugural Women's Bangladesh Premier League, which is set to be held in April later this year. Recently, the BCB also introduced the Odommo T20 Cup for the men's team following their decision to boycott the T20 World Cup.

Bangladesh are missing from the ongoing T20 World Cup after refusing to travel to India for their matches citing security concerns. Their Sports Advisor Nazrul made explosive statements during that period only to blame BCB and players in the matter later.

Bangladesh sports advisor Asif Nazrul had on Tuesday controversially suggested that the players as well as Bangladesh Cricket Board officials were behind the decision to boycott India for the T20 World Cup,

Last month, Asif Nazrul had maintained that it was Bangladesh government's decision not to send the team to India for the T20 World Cup

Nazrul praised the outcome of the Lahore talks and said the BCB handled the crisis well without facing a ban.