Bangladesh, a small country surrounded by India, made inroads in international cricket in the early 2000s. Since then, their national team has improved by leaps and bounds, challenging the mighty teams of the sport.
All this has been possible thanks to the talented cricketers they have in their ranks. So, it’s a no-brainer to compensate these players with hefty paychecks.
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has awarded central contracts to the most deserving players in the country.
This article will list the Bangladesh cricketers with central contracts for the 2026 season.
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Bangladesh Cricketers with Central Contracts and Salaries
On February 20, 2026, the BCB announced the list of 28 cricketers with central contracts for 2026.
These players have been divided into four categories: A, B, C, and D. The BCB also has an A+ category, but none of those players features in it. Taskin Ahmed, who was the only player in the A+ category in 2025, has been demoted to Grade A.
Who all are in Grade A and other categories? Here’s a category-wise breakup:
Grade A
A total of four players are in Grade A. Apart from Taskin, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, and Litton Das are the other three players. Notably, the three are captains of Test, ODI, and T20I teams, respectively.
These four players will earn BDT 800,000 (approx. US$6,535 or INR 5.9 lakh) per month.
Grade B
The third tier features 11 players. They will receive BDT 600,000 (approx. US$ 4,900 or INR 4.4 lakh) per month.
The following Bangladesh cricketers are in Grade B:
- Mushfiqur Rahim
- Mominul Haque
- Taijul Islam
- Mustafizur Rahman
- Towhid Hridoy
- Shadman Islam
- Tanzid Hasan
- Rishad Hossain
- Mahedi Hasan
- Hasan Mahmud
- Nahid Rana
Grade C
The BCB has handed Grade C contracts to six players. They will take home BDT 400,000 (approx. US$3,267 or INR 2.9 lakh) per month.
The following Bangladesh cricketers are in Grade C:
- Soumya Sarkar
- Jaker Ali
- Shoriful Islam
- Tanzim Hasan
- Nasum Ahmed
- Khaled Ahmed
Grade D
The lowest category features seven players. These players will bag BDT 200,000 (approx. US$1,633 or INR 1.4 lakh) per month.
The following Bangladesh cricketers are in Grade D:
- Saif Hassan
- Parvez Hossain Emon
- Tanvir Islam
- Nayeem Hasan
- Hasan Murad
- Shamim Hossain
- Nurul Hasan
Bangladesh Cricketers Match Fees
Apart from the annual retainers, the Bangladeshi cricketers earn match fees for every international appearance.
Here’s the match fee structure as per formats:
Test: BDT 800,000 (approx. US$6,535 or INR 5.9 lakh) Per Match
ODI: BDT 400,000 (approx. US$3,267 or INR 2.9 lakh) Per Match
T20I: BDT 2,50,000 (approx. US$2,050 or INR 1.8 lakh) Per Match
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