Aminul Islam Named BCB President After Faruque Ahmed’s Exit

Aminul Islam, former national team captain and Bangladesh’s first Test centurion, has been appointed president of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB). 

The decision was made on Friday, a day after Faruque Ahmed was removed from the role following a directive from the sports ministry. Faruque’s nine-month tenure ended after the ministry received a no-confidence letter signed by eight BCB directors and a report from a fact-finding committee on alleged irregularities in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL). 

“In light of the no-confidence letter sent by eight BCB directors against Faruque Ahmed, and the report presented by the fact-finding committee about the BPL, his nomination as the representative of the National Sports Council (sports ministry) has been cancelled,” read the official statement.

The directors, Nazmul Abedeen Fahim, Mahbubul Anam, Kazi Inam Ahmed, Fahim Sinha, Salahuddin Chowdhury, Iftikhar Rahman, Saifur Alam, Swapan Chowdhury, and Manjur Alam, accused Faruque of bypassing board protocol. Their letter cited Clause 14-B of the BCB constitution, alleging that he unilaterally dismissed head coach Chandika Hathurusingha last October without board approval.

“Capable professionals have been overlooked while loyalty and personal allegiance have been rewarded,” the letter stated. “He is neither working for the development of Bangladesh cricket nor respecting the spirit of democratic governance.”

Faruque dismissed the allegations, saying: “I have seen the letter. They have accused me of wrongdoings that they have done themselves. I laughed out loud seeing the letter.” Adding, “I will speak to my lawyer about the letter. I might take legal action. There is no mention of a no-confidence motion in the BCB constitution, so I don't think it matters.”