Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has clarified the reasons behind ICC Elite Panel umpire Sharfuddoula Ibne Shahid Saikat's ending of contract with the board, addressing recent speculation surrounding the issue.
The Malaysia national cricket team will arrive in Bangladesh on Wednesday to play a series comprising two Twenty20 Internationals and three 50-over matches.
The contract of international elite umpire Sharafuddoula Ibne Shahid Saikat with the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has come to an end. Although he had submitted his resignation on April 21, 2025, it was made effective nearly a year later, in April 2026.
FIFA has abandoned a controversial proposal to sell a stake in the commercial rights of the FIFA World Cup following fierce opposition from football governing bodies, threats of a European boycott and growing dissent within its own leadership.
Mehidy Hasan Miraz has been removed from the ODI captaincy of the Bangladesh national cricket team. The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has appointed Liton Das as the new ODI captain in his place.
German coach Peter Gerhardt is set to take charge of the Bangladesh national men's hockey team once again, with the Asian Games in mind. An agreement has been finalised with the Bangladesh Hockey Federation. While the initial contract is for two months, it may be extended if the team's performance at the Asian Games is satisfactory.