The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has formally approved the disbursement of prize money and ticket sales revenue to the seven participating franchises of the 2025 Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), following an emergency meeting held on May 31, 2025.
This financial release comes after a detailed audit of each franchise’s financial standing, with a particular focus on settling outstanding franchisee fees and ensuring prompt payments to players—especially those selected through the players’ draft.
Franchisee Fee Adjustments
Before funds are released, the BCB has deducted all outstanding franchisee fees from the total amount payable to each team. The adjusted figures are as follows:
| Franchise | Outstanding Franchisee Fee | Total Payable (BDT) | Net Payable After Deduction (BDT) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chittagong Kings | 15,00,000 (including hotel and partial player dues) | 1,02,25,000 | 87,25,000 |
| Rangpur Riders | 50,00,000 | 95,00,000 | 45,00,000 |
| Sylhet Strikers | 25,00,000 | 45,00,000 | 20,00,000 |
| Khulna Tigers | 25,00,000 | 1,15,00,000 | 90,00,000 |
Player Payment Disbursement
The BCB will now begin clearing outstanding dues to players, with a priority given to those selected from the local player draft. Adjusted player payment allocations are as follows:
| Franchise | Total Available (BDT) | Draft Players’ Payment Due (BDT) | Balance Remaining (BDT) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chittagong Kings | 87,25,000 | 52,36,500 | 34,88,500 |
| Khulna Tigers | 90,00,000 | 48,00,000 | 42,00,000 |
| Durbar Rajshahi | 45,00,000 | 54,90,000 | Shortfall of 9,90,000 |
| Sylhet Strikers | 20,00,000 | 29,50,000 | Shortfall of 9,50,000 |
| Dhaka Capitals | 45,00,000 | 45,00,000 | NIL |
In cases where the payable amount exceeds available funds—namely with Durbar Rajshahi and Sylhet Strikers—the BCB has assured proportional disbursement to players until further financial arrangements are made.
Ticket Sales Revenue Disbursement
Franchises that have cleared their financial dues have also been cleared to receive their share of ticket sales revenue and prize money. Notably:
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Fortune Barishal has been allocated BDT 3.05 crore in prize money, of which BDT 2.5 crore has been released after adjusting for BDT 55 lakh already paid.
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Rangpur Riders have received BDT 50 lakh, following a franchise fee deduction of BDT 45 lakh from the original BDT 95 lakh allocation.
BCB’s Statement
The BCB emphasized that this decision aims to “support financial discipline among franchises while ensuring that players, especially those selected from the draft, receive their payments without undue delay.” The board reiterated its commitment to strengthening the operational transparency of the BPL in the long term.