Bangladesh government orders indefinite ban on IPL telecast amidst Mustafizur controversy

The Bangladesh government has imposed an indefinite ban on the telecast and promotion of the Indian Premier League, following the exit of Mustafizur Rahman for the upcoming season. 

The Bangladesh authorities issued a statement on January 5 to confirm the decision. The telecast and programs related to IPL have been suspended with immediate effect until further orders, Bangladesh's Information and Broadcasting said.

This came after Kolkata Knight Riders released Bangladesh fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman on instructions of the Board of



Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) due to the ongoing happenings in Bangladesh.

"The decision of BCCI to exclude Bangladeshi cricketer Mustafizur Rahman from the Kolkata Knight Riders squad for the upcoming IPL, scheduled to begin on 26 March, has deeply hurt, saddened, and angered the people of Bangladesh. Under these circumstances, Bangladesh's I&B Ministry has informed that until further notice, all IPL matches and related programs will remain suspended from broadcast/telecast in Bangladesh," Bangladesh's Ministry of Information and Broadcasting said in a statement.