Four Individuals Face Sanctions for Anti-Corruption Code Violations in Bangladesh Cricket

Dhaka. The Integrity Unit of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has initiated disciplinary proceedings against four individuals, including a domestic cricketer, on charges of violating the anti-corruption code.

According to a press release issued on Thursday, Saminur Rahman, associated with Chattogram Royals in the 2025-26 BPL, has been handed a lifetime ban after being found involved in betting-related activities.

The board has also accused cricketer Amit Majumdar, team managers Lublur Rahman and Rizwan Kabir Siddiqui, and co-owner of Noakhali Express Tauhidul Haque of various corrupt practices. They are accused of engaging in betting, making corrupt approaches, concealing or destroying documents and communication records requested during investigations, and failing to cooperate with anti-corruption officials. All four have been provisionally suspended effective Thursday and have been given 14 days to submit their explanations. Alex Marshall, the independent chairman of the Integrity Unit, stated that this action is a significant milestone in preserving the integrity of Bangladeshi cricket.

"Four individuals have been charged with breaches of the Anti-Corruption Code and will have the option to admit the charges and accept the consequences or request a hearing before a tribunal," Marshall said. "One individual has been declared an 'excluded person', meaning they will be barred from participating in any cricketing activities worldwide."

According to Marshall, such stringent decisions were taken after finding irrefutable evidence of match-fixing and financial dealings with foreign bookmakers.

This is the first case concluded since the formation of the BCB's Integrity Unit in November 2025. Investigations have revealed that Amit Majumdar, who has been playing domestic cricket for 18 years, and Rizwan, the then manager of Sylhet Titans, were involved in betting in BPL and IPL matches. Similarly, Tauhid, co-owner of Noakhali, and Lublur, manager of Royals, are accused of non-cooperation in the investigation and destruction of communication evidence.

Saminur Rahman, who received a lifetime ban, has admitted to the charges against him and accepted the penalty under the board's excluded person policy. BCB claims he was involved in influencing players and agents with corrupt approaches and maintaining contact with international betting networks during the last three editions of the BPL.

The BCB Integrity Unit has indicated that further actions may be taken against more individuals in the coming months, as they are currently investigating several other cases."