The Bangladesh government has imposed a ban on the telecast and promotion of the Indian Premier League (IPL) due to the controversy over Mustafizur Rahman’s removal from the KKR squad ahead of the IPL 2026 season.

In an official confirmation issued on January 05, the authorities have confirmed that all IPL- broadcasts, promotions and event coverage have been suspended with immediate effect and will remain so until further orders.

The decision, the statement said was taken in the ‘public interest’ and approved by the appropriate authority.

“There is no logical reason for this decision of the Indian Cricket Board and such a decision has distressed, shocked and angered the people of Bangladesh,” the government order stated.

As a consequence, the government said it had been compelled to act by suspending all IPL- telecasts and promotional activities across Bangladesh. “A request has been made to stop the promotion/broadcast of all games and events of the Indian Premier League (IPL) until further orders,” the statement added.

The Bangladesh Cricket Board has refused to send the national team to India for the upcoming ICC men’s T20 World Cup, citing security concerns and government advice.

While the BCCI did not cite the recent of bilateral relations for seeking Mustafizur’s release, it is indicated that the decision was influenced by broader developments.

The pacer’s exit has from the IPL made BCB to call an emergency meeting on Saturday night. The meeting of Board of Directors on Sunday resulted in unanimous decision that the national team would not travel to India for tournament, scheduled to begin on February 07.

“The Board reviewed the situation in detail, taking into account developments over the last 24 hours and expressed deep concern over the overall circumstances surrounding the participation of the Bangladesh National Team in matches scheduled to be played in India,” the BCB said in a statement.

“Following a thorough assessment of the prevailing situation and the growing concerns regarding the safety and security of the Bangladesh contingent in India, and considering the advice from the Bangladesh Government, the Board of Directors resolved that the Bangladesh National Team will not travel to India for the tournament under the current conditions.”

After the meeting, BCB director Khaled Mashud Pilot elaborated on the board’s concerns. “If they (India) cannot provide security to one of our players, how will they ensure the security of our entire team? That is why we will not go there to play,” he said, referring to Mustafizur’s situation.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) is now expected to address the issue, with Bangladesh scheduled to play all four of their league matches in India under existing tournament plan.