The Brothers Union Club players met the Bangladesh Cricket Board CEO Nizamuddin Chowdhury on Tuesday to inform that they have not been paid their promised payment from the Dhaka Premier League.
According to Brothers captain and national discard Shahriar Nafees, they have received only 30 percent of their total payment.
The BCB had instructed the clubs to clear 30 percent payment before the start of the league, 30 percent at the end of the league's first phase, and the remaining 40 percent within six weeks of the Super League's completion.
“We have received 30 percent of our payment. We were supposed to get our full payment by this time. But we haven't even received our second instalment. All the Brothers players informed the situation to the CEO as the board was very strict regarding the payment issue,” Shahriar told the media.
“The BCB promised us that if we don't get paid by the club, the board will take care of the matter. Ninety percent of the Bangladesh players are fully dependent on this league. If the players don't receive their payment then it's hard for the cricketers to continue playing the game,” he said.
Shahriar also raised questions over the new players' draft system, stating that it's disappointing for the cricketers not to receive their payment, even after accepting the new system.
The 31-year old went on to express hope that the Cricketers Welfare Association of Bangladesh will take some decision regarding the issue in the coming days.
“They (CWAB) have contacted us during the BPL (Bangladesh Premier League) and played a very good role at that time. And by this month the clubs will have to pay the full payment to the players and if it takes long enough then I am sure the players' association will take some decision,” said Shahriar.
On the other hand, CWAB general secretary Debabrata Paul said they are already in talks with the board and are hopeful of getting a positive outcome.
“We are in constant touch with the board regarding the players' payment issue, not only for Brothers but for all the other clubs as well. We are hopeful as the BCB has taken the responsibility and already paid the payment of the two clubs. But if things don't go well, we will once again talk to the board,” Debabrata told Dhaka Tribune.
BCB CEO Nizamuddin informed that the board will take action if the clubs do not settle the matter soon.