Bangladesh cricket board issues show cause to director over 'Indian agent' remarks on Tamim Iqbal, amid tour and World Cup tensions.

The Bangladesh Cricket Board has issued a show cause notice to director M Nazmul Islam over controversial remarks calling former captain Tamim Iqbal an "Indian agent," sparking backlash from players and the Cricketers Welfare Association of Bangladesh, which maintains its boycott of BCB activities. The disciplinary action follows Nazmul’s comments criticizing Tamim’s call for dialogue on Bangladesh’s cricket ties with India, particularly regarding pacer Mustafizur Rahman’s IPL release. The BCB requires Nazmul to respond in writing within 48 hours, with further action pending. The situation adds tension ahead of the T20 World Cup, with uncertainty over Bangladesh’s planned tour to India.