DHAKA, Sept 1, 2026 (BSS) -The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has charged 
three individuals with alleged breaches of the anti-corruption code in 
connection with the 12th edition of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), the 
board said in a statement today.

The three accused are former BCB director and former chairman of the board's 
audit committee Muhammad Mukhlesur Rahman Shamim, former BCB security liaison 
officer (SLO) Zakir Hossain, and former BCB councillor for Bogra district and 
former audit committee member secretary Rakibul Islam Sunny.

The charges followed an investigation by the BCB's Integrity Unit into 
alleged violations of various provisions of the ICC Anti-Corruption Code for 
Participants 2024.

The allegations include attempting to influence the result, progress or other 
aspects of a BPL match, encouraging or assisting a participant to engage in 
corrupt conduct, failing to report corrupt approaches or communications in a 
timely manner, failing to cooperate with an investigation and obstructing or 
delaying an investigation.

Shamim has been charged under Articles 2.1.1, 2.1.4, 2.4.4 and 2.4.7. The 
allegations include attempting to influence the outcome or progress of a 
match, encouraging or assisting another participant in corrupt activity, 
failing to report a corrupt offer to the Anti-Corruption Officer and 
obstructing an investigation by concealing, deleting or destroying relevant 
communications or information.

Zakir has been charged under Articles 2.1.1, 2.1.4 and 2.4.6. He is accused 
of attempting to influence the outcome or other aspects of a match through 
irregular means, encouraging or assisting a participant in corrupt activity 
and failing to cooperate with the investigation.

Sunny faces charges under Articles 2.4.4 and 2.4.6. He is accused of failing 
to report information relating to a proposal to engage in corrupt conduct in 
a timely manner and failing to cooperate with the investigation.

The BCB said all three individuals have been provisionally suspended. They 
will have 14 days from receiving the notices of charge to respond to the 
allegations, after which disciplinary proceedings will be conducted in 
accordance with the anti-corruption code.

The board said it would not make any further comment on the matter at this 
stage.
The charges are allegations and do not represent a final finding of 
wrongdoing. Any disciplinary outcome will follow the prescribed proceedings 
under the code.