After issues over payment in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), similar problems have now emerged in the Dhaka Premier League (DPL) as well. Players of Partex Sporting Club have formally lodged a complaint with the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) over unpaid wages. On Wednesday afternoon, the club’s cricketers submitted a letter addressed to the BCB’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
As they couldn’t meet the CEO in person at the BCB office, the players initially attempted to hand over the letter to BCB director Nazmul Abedin. Eventually, the letter was submitted to the CEO’s office. Earlier in the morning, news had spread that Partex players had boycotted training due to unpaid wages.
Although 3-4 players were seen practicing at the academy ground wearing Partex jerseys, most of the players remained at the gym until noon, hoping for an assurance regarding their payments. When no assurance came by midday, the players went to the BCB office. Among them were some well-known faces, including Sabbir Rahman and Mukhtar Ali.
Talking to a few Partex players revealed that they were signed this season for lower wages than usual, yet those payments have still not been fully settled. They said they were left with no choice but to submit a formal complaint.
When contacted regarding the issue, Partex official Sajjad Hossain said, “The players have received 60 percent of their wages. The rest will also be paid soon.”
