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The Bangladesh Government has imposed a suspension on the broadcast of IPL matches in the country on Monday. The order came in the aftermath of Mustafizur Rahman's release from the KKR squad after the BCCI's directive recently.

Bangladesh Bans IPL Broadcast For Indefinite Period

Bangladesh has issued an official communication in which they have ordered an immediate suspension of all IPL-related coverage for an indefinite period. 

According to the statement, the decision has been taken in the public interest and has been sanctioned by the relevant authority. "Under these circumstances, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has informed through an official letter that, until further notice, all IPL matches and related programs will remain suspended from broadcast/telecast in Bangladesh. This order is issued with the approval of the proper authority and in the public interest,” the Press Information Department (PID) said in a statement on Monday.

It remains to be seen how BCCI deals with Bangladesh's involvement in the T20 World Cup 2026. The BCB already requested the ICC to relocate T20 World Cup venues to Sri Lanka citing safety concerns.

This development follows the announcement by the KKR that they had removed Bangladeshi player Rahman from their IPL 2026 roster in response to a directive from the BCCI regarding atrocities committed against minorities in Bangladesh.

India Might Pull Out Of Bangladesh Tour

It has now been reported that BCCI might pull the plug on taking part in a series on Bangladeshi soil. Recently, Kolkata Knight Riders released Bangladeshi pacer Mustafizur Rahman after the BCCI communicated to the three-time IPL winner. A BCCI source confirmed to The Indian Express that the tour might be in jeopardy as they still need the central government's approval to go ahead with the plan.

(With ANI Inputs)

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