Shakib Khan Takes Over Dhaka Franchise in BPL
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'I want a share of the income, otherwise I will not stay next time', Comilla Victorians owner Nafisa Kamal made a fuss before the start of the latest season of BPL. However, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) cannot even find him to discuss with him as soon as the limited-scale activities have started with the organization of the next season. It has created uncertainty about the participation of Comilla, the most successful team in the tournament, in the upcoming BPL. The reason for this is the changing context of the country after the fall of the Sheikh Hasina government. Former Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal's daughter Nafisa has already left the country. BCB failed to contact him despite many attempts. So they are planning without Comilla. Meanwhile, the ownership of the Dhaka franchise is changing again. Before the start of the student movement, Nutex Group informed that they will not participate in the next BPL. BCB has offered Walton's cosmetics brand Remark-Harlan as the new owner. The team is owned by hero Shakib Khan. In the meantime, the franchise fee of one and a half crore has also been submitted to BCB. Change is coming in the management. Because BPL Governing Council Chief Sheikh Sohail and Member Secretary Ismail Haider Mallick have given a gadhaka. With the ongoing situation of the country, the question has also been raised whether this year's BPL will see the light of day or not. However, a source of the board yesterday gave hope, 'More than four months left for the start of BPL. Except for Comilla, all the previous franchises are supposed to stay with Dhaka, which has changed ownership. Despite the apprehension, Sylhet Strikers are staying. However, Chittagong Challengers and current champions Fortune Barisal have only verbally agreed. For this, BCB is also continuing discussions with two new franchises. However, the BPL players' draft is going backwards. Not the beginning, it will be at the end of September. BPL is scheduled from December 26 to February 7.
