[7][8] During the Ireland Wolves' tour of Bangladesh in March 2021, the first unofficial ODI match was abandoned after 30 overs, after Ruhan Pretorius tested positive for COVID-19.
[15] The West Indian cricket team toured Bangladesh in January and February 2021 to play two Tests and three One Day International (ODI) matches.
[21] The West Indies won the first Test by three wickets, with Kyle Mayers scoring an unbeaten double century on debut to become only the 6th batsman to do so.
[28] The Sri Lankan cricket team toured Bangladesh in May 2021 to play three One Day International (ODI) matches.
[34] Mushfiqur Rahim hit his 8th ODI century, scoring 125 runs off 127 balls, which helped his side get out of the trouble and post a challenging total on the board.
[38] Taskin Ahmed of Bangladesh picked up his 50th wicket in ODIs, when Pathum Nissanka was caught behind during the final ball of the 11th over.
[49][50] The Pakistan cricket team are scheduled to tour Bangladesh in November and December 2021 to play two Test and three Twenty20 International (T20I) matches.
[57] The hosts also won the third unofficial ODI, guided by Saif Hassan's century, to take an unassailable lead in the series.
[69] On 17 June 2021, the dates of Super League fixture were announced, where top six teams of Group stage points table were advanced to the next round.
[92][93] On 17 May 2021, the BCB sold its media rights to Ban Tech for the next three years, for $19.07 million, ahead of their home series against Sri Lanka.
[94][95] Under the agreement with Ban Tech, T Sports and Gazi TV bought and obtained the rights for broadcasting the matches of the series on television.
[96][97] In January 2021, the BCB announced that the BEXIMCO, the country's leading corporate house, would be the sponsor of the Bangladesh cricket team for their home series against West Indies.
"[99] However, in April 2021, Daraz, an e-commerce platform, was named as the new sponsor of the Bangladesh national men's, women's, U-19 and the A cricket team.
[100][101] Syed Mostahidal Hoq, Daraz's managing director expressed his delight saying, "This is an auspicious moment for us because it always gives you immense pleasure to be able to do something for the country.
By sponsoring our national cricket team we feel that we have become a part of the passion and glory associated with the game in Bangladesh and we look forward to celebrating many achievements in the years to come.
[104][105] In June 2021, during the 40th group match between Abahani Limited and Mohammedan Sporting Club of the 2021 Dhaka Premier League, Shakib kicked and broke the stumps after umpire Imran Parvez turned down a LBW appeal.
[107][108] However, Shakib later made a public apology statement through his official Facebook page calling his behaviour as a "human error".
[114] The alleged incident took place during a T20 match between Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi and Old DOHS Sports Club during the Dhaka Premier Division T20 League at the Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protisthan (BKSP) ground no.