Saralnama: Former Bangladesh captain Tamim Iqbal raised concerns about government interference in the upcoming Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) elections. At a press conference in Dhaka, Tamim and other sports organizers alleged that the board's constitution was being overlooked. BCB president Aminul Islam Bulbul had sent a letter to the Ministry of Youth and Sports, stating that some district and divisional sports associations had not followed the directive for councillor nominations. Tamim emphasized his desire for a fair election process, saying he had discussed this with the Sports Advisor. He pointed out that the current nomination process through ad-hoc committees was not mentioned in the BCB constitution. The organizers threatened legal action if the submitted councillor list was changed. (Updated 21 Sep 2025, 21:16 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- : Former Bangladesh captain Tamim Iqbal raised concerns about government interference in the upcoming Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) elections
- At a press conference in Dhaka, Tamim and other sports organizers alleged that the board's constitution was being overlooked
- BCB president Aminul Islam Bulbul had sent a letter to the Ministry of Youth and Sports, stating that some district and divisional sports associations had not followed the directive for councillor nominations