The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has approached the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) expressing interest in strengthening existing ties and exploring new avenues of cricket cooperation between the two nations.BCB Director of Cricket Operations Nazmul Abedin Fahim confirmed the development in an interview with ANI. He stated that communication between cricket boards is routine and part of maintaining strong international relations.
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How the BCB and BCCI rifts began
The address comes after a period of tension between the two cricketing nations. Ahead of IPL 2026, Kolkata Knight Riders have signed Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman. However, due to political objections from local groups, the BCCI ordered KKR to release him, leading to friction between the boards. The situation escalated further when Bangladesh decided to boycott the T20 World Cup hosted by India, which soured cricketing relations.However, diplomatic relations between the two countries have recently shown signs of improvement. Following the February 12 elections, the new government led by Prime Minister Tariq Rahman took steps to strengthen bilateral relations with India.As part of an important diplomatic step, Bangladesh’s foreign minister, Dr. Khalilur Rahman scheduled to visit India on April 7 and 8. With political relations improving, cricket cooperation between the two nations also seems to be back on track, signaling a positive phase for future engagements.
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India’s tour of Bangladesh
The Indian national cricket team is set to tour Bangladesh in September 2026 for a six-match white-ball series that includes three One Day Internationals (ODIs) and three Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is). Originally planned for August 2025, the tour was postponed due to scheduling and security concerns. Following the Bangladesh Cricket Board’s proposal to the BCCI, the final schedule is expected to be confirmed between the two boards.11 Sep ODIMirpur 32 Sep ODIMirpur 63 Sep ODIChattogram 91 Sep T20IChattogram 122 Sep T20IMirpur 133 Sep T20IMirpur
