The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has announced that multiple people linked to the sport—ranging from team staff to a domestic player and franchise ownership—have been formally charged for alleged breaches of the ICC Anti-Corruption Code for Participants. The board said the charges stem from work carried out by its Integrity Unit after allegations connected to corrupt conduct and betting, plus questions over cooperation during anti-corruption inquiries.
In its statement, the BCB said the matters relate to alleged betting-related activity, attempts to corrupt players or others, failure to respond to Demand Notices issued under Article 4.3 of the Code, and conduct involving hiding or deleting communications. It also cited non-cooperation with the Designated Anti-Corruption Official (DACO) as part of the investigation into issues connected to the Bangladesh Premier League T20 (BPL T20), 12th Edition.
Quick facts
- BCB announced charges under the ICC Anti-Corruption Code for Participants.
- Investigations were handled by the Bangladesh Cricket Board Integrity Unit (BCBIU).
- Allegations include betting-related conduct, corrupt approaches, non-compliance with Demand Notices (Article 4.3), and issues involving concealment or deletion of communications.
- Charged participants received provisional suspensions.
- Those charged have 14 days from receiving the notices of charge to respond.
- BCB issued an Exclusion Order against Saminur Rahman after an investigation involving multiple BPL T20 editions (ninth, 10th and 11th).
The BCB noted that the alleged issues include failures to cooperate with the DACO investigation, including refusing without compelling justification and obstructing or delaying the process. It also referenced concealment, deletion, or destruction of relevant messages and information tied to the inquiries.
Who has been charged and what rules are cited
Md. Lablur Rahman, listed as a Team Manager, has been charged under two Code provisions. The board cited Article 2.4.6 for failing or refusing, without compelling justification, to cooperate with a DACO investigation, including a failure to comply with a Demand Notice issued under Article 4.3. It also invoked Article 2.4.7 for obstructing or delaying a DACO probe, including concealment, deletion or destruction of relevant communications and information.
Md. Towhidul Haque Towhid, identified as a Franchise Co-owner, faces the same two charges. The BCB said the alleged breaches include lack of cooperation with the DACO investigation (Article 2.4.6), including non-compliance with a Demand Notice under Article 4.3, along with obstruction or delay and actions involving concealment, deletion or destruction of relevant communications (Article 2.4.7).
Amit Mojumder, a domestic cricketer, has been charged under Article 2.2.1. The board’s statement says the rule relates to placing, accepting, laying, or otherwise entering bets in connection with the result, progress, conduct, or other aspects of cricket matches.
Rezwan Kabir Siddique, named as a Team Manager, is also charged under Article 2.2.1 for the same type of alleged betting involvement—placing, accepting, laying, or otherwise entering bets connected to any result, progress, conduct, or other facets of cricket matches.
The BCB said the individuals and participants named in the charges have been provisionally suspended. It added that they will have a 14-day window from the receipt of their notices of charge to submit responses to the allegations.
At the same time, the board indicated it would not provide further comment on the matter at this stage.
Exclusion Order involving earlier BPL T20 editions
Separately, the BCB also issued an Exclusion Order under its Excluded Person Policy against Saminur Rahman. The decision followed an investigation into alleged corrupt activities linked to multiple BPL T20 seasons, specifically the ninth, 10th and 11th editions.
The BCB said that investigation pointed to alleged betting-related activity, alleged corrupt approaches targeting players and agents, and communications involving people connected to domestic and international betting and corruption networks. It also claimed involvement in facilitating corrupt conduct in relation to cricket matches.
It further stated that after a Notice of Intended Exclusion Order was served, Saminur Rahman waived his right to submit a response under the policy and accepted the Exclusion Order.
