The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has implemented stringent age and residency regulations for the upcoming 64-team National Cricket Championship to boost competitiveness, though the tournament's eve was marred by a road accident involving the Chandpur district team. And, squads are now limited to hiring a maximum of three players from outside their home district. Top-tier group winners will advance to a three-day competition in April 2026, while the bottom eight teams will face relegation. Top-level players not involved in the Bangladesh Cricket League one-day competition, such as Hasan Murad and Musfik Hasan, are also participating. Highlighting these infrastructural hurdles, a Chandpur district player sustained injuries in a road accident while the team was travelling precariously with their equipment in an auto-rickshaw just before the tournament.

Source: Dhaka Tribune February 22, 2026 11:25 UTC