The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) handed a four-match ban to Towhid Hridoy with immediate effect on Sunday. Hridoy, who was earlier handed a one-match ban, had it deferred after players, led by Bangladesh legend Tamim Iqbal, who raised voice against the ban.

Hridoy was found guilty of breaching the BCB Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel during the Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League (DPDCL) match against Gazi Group Cricketers at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium (SBNCS) on 26 April 2025. Hridoy is currently leading Mohammedan Sporting Club in the ongoing Bashundhara DPDCL.

Following Clause 5.2.6 of the Code of Conduct for the DPDCL 2024-25, Match Referee Akhtar Ahmad imposed a sanction on Hridoy: a fine of Taka 10,000 (Ten Thousand Taka) and the addition of one (1) demerit point.

He was charged for showing dissent at an umpire's decision during the match by on-field umpires Moniruzzaman Tinku and Ali Arman Rajon, third umpire Muhammad Kamruzzaman, and fourth official ATM Ikram.

"Mr. Hridoy denied the charge and opted to contest it at a full disciplinary hearing. However, despite prior communication, he failed to appear at the hearing scheduled in the umpires' dressing room," BCB said in a statement on Saturday.

The Bangladesh batter was found guilty of committing a Level 1 offence under Article 2.8 of the BCB Code of Conduct, which relates to "Showing Dissent at an Umpire's Decision during a Match." Level 1 offences carry a minimum sanction of a warning and a maximum penalty of Taka 40,000 and/or one (1) or two (2) demerit points.

"This latest demerit point brings Mr. Hridoy's total to eight (8) demerit points, including seven (7) accumulated from previous breaches. As a result, he will serve a four (4)-match suspension, effective immediately," the statement added.

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