BCB Shakes Up 2026 Contracts: Taskin and Mushfiqur Take Hits
Big news from the Bangladesh Cricket Board, folks! They’ve made some huge changes for 2026! Taskin Ahmed, a total superstar, gets a pay cut—now just BDT 800,000! Can you believe it? And Mushfiqur? Down to Grade B with a tiny BDT 600,000! They’re expanding Grade D like never before, seven players now! March is all about Pakistan, folks—big matches ahead!
Quick rundown
- Taskin slides from A+ to A but stays in the elite mix with Shanto, Miraz, and Litton.
- Mushfiqur Rahim moves from Grade A to B after ODI retirement—veteran leadership remains.
- Grade D expands to seven players, boosting depth for Bangladesh.
- Top-tier pay downtick: Grade A earns BDT 800,000/month (~USD 6,535) as Taskin’s A+ era ends.
- Calendar stays quiet; Bangladesh to host a three-match ODI series vs Pakistan in March.
