Luggage Stolen Of Rajshahi Cricketers In Bangladesh’s National Cricket League

Luggage theft rocks Bangladesh's NCL 2026 [Source: AFP]The players from the Rajshahi cricket team got reportedly robbed during their travel amid the ongoing National Cricket League (NCL) 2026 season in Bangladesh. The report states that as many as eight bags containing belongings of the players were stolen during their transport.The incident prompted the players to lodge a complaint with the police. The bags were carried in a mini covered van that left for Rajshahi a day before the players took flight for the city.NCL 2026 players get robbed during team travelAs reported by Ajker Patrika, the players of the Rajshahi cricket team had their luggage just recently stolen from a mini covered van. The travel itself was reportedly organized by the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) for the ongoing NLC 2026 season. The Rajshahi cricket players were travelling from Dhaka to Rajshahi by air after completing their second-round match of the NLC 2026 season at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur.ALSO READWatch- Qais Ahmed Recreates Gulbadin Naib's Iconic T20 World Cup MomentThe report further states that the stolen luggage contained several important items of the players, like passports and mobile phones. After players lodged a complaint, the security department of the BCB also began its investigation into the matter. Authorities recover bags, arrests madeWhile speaking with the Dhaka Post, a Bangladesh-based Rajshahi Division cricketer confirmed that several bags were recovered by the authorities by Thursday, October 15 this week. The player also expressed hope about finding the remainder of the stolen luggage.A report states that the Bangladeshi authorities have already made five arrests in related to the luggage theft, and is currently working towards locating the remaining bags. As of now, the investigation remains ongoing as authorities continue efforts to recover the remaining belongings and determine the full circumstances surrounding the theft.On the cricket field, the Rajshahi players seemingly remained unfazed by the theft as they continued with their NCL 2026 campaign.After starting off the NCL 2026 season with a drawn match against the Chattogram Division in Chattogram earlier this month, the Rajshahi Division also drew its second match of the competition against the Khulna Division in Mirpur.The Rajshahi Division team will now take on the Barishal Division in Rajshahi in match number 12 of the NCL 2026 between October 18 and October 21 this month.ALSO READJasprit Bumrah To Miss New Zealand ODIs Despite No Injury Concerns: Report