More than a fortnight after the spot-fixing scandal broke out in the Indian Premier League, Ashraful's suspension is the latest case of corruption in cricket which has seen a number of cricketers being arrested in recent times.
"As Ashraful has confessed his involvement in fixing to the ACSU team, so he should not be allowed to play any level of cricket until we get a full report of the investigation," Bangladesh Cricket Board president Nazmul Hassan told reporters.
"This is not punishment, this is a temporary measure until we get the full report. We have to take exemplary punishment for such acts, otherwise cricket in Bangladesh will be doomed," he said.
Ashraful admitted to his involvement and apologised for his conduct.
"I should have not done this injustice to the nation. I feel guilty. I would only say 'Please all forgive me, my conduct was improper'," he told a TV channel.
"You all know me, I have been playing international cricket for 12 years. I did not tell them a single lie," he added.
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