The democracy campaigner has spent 20 years in total in detention, five of them since being overthrown by a coup. 

​The democracy campaigner has spent 20 years in total in detention, five of them since being overthrown by a coup.  

Bangladesh Cricket Board director M Nazmul Islam has been removed from all his duties. This decision came after cricketers demanded his resignation. The controversy erupted over his remarks regarding player remuneration and the country’s potential withdrawal from the T20 World Cup. Players threatened to boycott cricket if he did not step down.

Industry associations urged the government to clear dues to reassure global investors ahead of state’s representation at Davos 2026