The Bangladesh Cricket Board has charged four individuals, including a domestic cricketer, team officials and a franchise co-owner, following anti-corruption investigations connected to the Bangladesh Premier League and Bangladesh’s domestic T20 competitions. The proceedings represent the first completed corruption cases since the Bangladesh Cricket Board established its Integrity Unit in late 2025.
The board confirmed that domestic cricketer Amit Mojumder, team managers Md Lablur Rahman and Rezwan Kabir Siddique, and franchise co-owner Md Towhidul Haque Towhid had been provisionally suspended pending disciplinary proceedings. “The charged participants have been provisionally suspended and have 14 days from receipt of the notices of charge to respond to the allegations,” the BCB statement said.
Alex Marshall says investigations mark important anti-corruption milestone
Integrity Unit Independent Chair Alex Marshall described the latest proceedings as a significant development in the board’s efforts to strengthen anti-corruption enforcement within Bangladesh cricket. “Today marks an important milestone in the work to protect cricket in Bangladesh,” Marshall said in a statement.
According to ESPNcricinfo, the Bangladesh Cricket Board Integrity Unit widened its investigation beyond the latest Bangladesh Premier League season and also examined National Cricket League T20 tournaments staged since 2024. ESPNcricinfo also reported that investigators identified betting activity connected to BPL and IPL matches involving Mojumder and Rezwan.
The charges against Rahman and Towhid relate to alleged failures to cooperate with investigators and obstruction during the anti-corruption process. Article 2.4.6 of the ICC Anti-Corruption Code states: “Failing or refusing, without compelling justification, to cooperate with an investigation carried out by the DACO in relation to possible Corrupt Conduct under the Code, including failure to comply with a Demand Notice issued under Article 4.3 of the Code.”
Both individuals were also charged under separate anti-corruption provisions relating to interference with investigations. Article 2.4.7 of the ICC Anti-Corruption Code states: “Obstructing or delaying a DACO investigation into possible Corrupt Conduct under the Code, including concealment, deletion or destruction of relevant communications and information.”
Mojumder and Rezwan were charged under betting-related provisions of the regulations. Article 2.2.1 of the ICC Anti-Corruption Code states: “Placing, accepting, laying or otherwise entering into bets in relation to the result, progress, conduct or any other aspect of cricket matches.”
Marshall also addressed the wider scope of the Integrity Unit’s ongoing work. “These are the first cases to conclude since the BCB integrity unit was formed in November 2025. The unit is currently investigating a number of other cases and further charges are likely in the coming weeks and months. The team continues to investigate matters arising from the Independent Inquiry Commission Report.”
BCB imposes exclusion order after investigation findings
The Bangladesh Cricket Board also imposed an exclusion order against Saminur Rahman following investigations linked to the ninth, 10th and 11th editions of the Bangladesh Premier League. “The investigation identified alleged betting-related activities, alleged corrupt approaches to players and agents, communications with individuals associated with domestic and international betting and corruption networks, and alleged involvement in facilitating corrupt conduct in relation to cricket matches,” the BCB stated.
The board further confirmed: “Following service of a notice of intended exclusion Order, Mr. Rahman waived his right to submit a response under the excluded person policy and accepted the imposition of the exclusion order.”
Marshall also addressed the exclusion order issued as part of the investigation. “One person has been declared an Excluded Person, which means they are barred from all cricketing activities globally. This exclusion was imposed following the discovery of irrefutable evidence of long-term corrupt activities in cricket, including match fixing and extensive contact and money transfers with foreign bookies.”
Marshall said the latest proceedings formed part of a wider anti-corruption process being carried out by the Integrity Unit. “Four individuals have been charged with various breaches of the Anti-Corruption Code and provisionally suspended from today. The people charged have 14 days to respond. They can accept their charges and seek an agreed sanction or request a Tribunal hearing,” Marshall said.
Tamim Iqbal says BCB acted immediately after evidence review
Bangladesh Cricket Board President and Former Bangladesh Captain Tamim Iqbal said the board decided not to delay proceedings once investigators believed sufficient evidence had been gathered during the inquiry.
“If we wanted to, we could have dragged this thing for another two or three months,” Tamim told reporters. “But the only thing our board said was that if we have enough evidence — execute.”
The latest proceedings mark the strongest anti-corruption action undertaken by the Bangladesh Cricket Board since the creation of its Integrity Unit, with further investigations continuing across the domestic cricket system.
