Aminul Haque, the state minister for youth and sports, said on Sunday that the government might reconsider its ban on the Indian Premier League (IPL) broadcast in Bangladesh.
Speaking to Cricbuzz, he hinted that he would discuss the matter with the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) after the Eid vacations, stressing that sports should neither be politicised nor affect the country’s friendly ties with India.
“We have not thought about it as yet. After the vacation ends, we will have to discuss it with the cricket board and try to figure out the actual picture. After knowing everything, we will take a decision,” Haque said.
“We want to develop a friendly relationship with India, and there shouldn’t be any other issue. Sports shouldn’t be politicised. We have to know why IPL broadcasting was stopped in Bangladesh, and later we can make a decision,” he added.
The ban was initially imposed after the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) asked Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to release Bangladeshi pacer Mustafizur Rahman from its IPL 2026 roster, without specifying any particular reason.
