Bangladesh Premier League franchises are required to pay 50% of the player’s total payout before the start of the tournament, 25% during the tournament and the remaining 25% after the tournament ends. However, Rajshahi has not paid the first installment to the local players even two weeks after the tournament began on December 30.
“I have no doubt that I will receive my payment on January 16,” Jayed said. “We regret not being able to pay on time. We cannot deny it. This should not have happened. Management decided to pay 25% of the payment in cash. We will pay an additional 25% in cash. “I decided to pay by check.”
“Our owner spoke to the BCB president. I met him in person and had a cordial conversation. He wanted to understand the situation. We expressed regret for the delay in payment. We promised to make the payment tomorrow.” .”
Jayed said some of the checks bounced because the bank could not cancel the payments without confirming with Shafique over the phone.
“You may remember that the day my owner’s wife fell to the ground, she suffered a fracture after being hit by a ball. She was taken to Bangkok for treatment. Our owner was also with us. We checked in advance so we could help the owner. told me to inform the players that the check would not be submitted because he was not in the country.
“Otherwise the bank won’t answer the phone. We told this to all the cricketers, but one or two of them submitted the check. They forgot that the owner was in Bangkok.”
Rajshahi paid 25% to overseas players and coaching staff. The team will face Khulna Tigers in the seventh match on January 17 in Chattogram.
