Aminul Islam Bulbul Appointed New BCB President

Aminul Islam Bulbul, former Bangladesh cricket captain and the country's first Test centurion, has been appointed president of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) after Faruque Ahmed was removed by a no-confidence motion supported by eight of nine directors. Faruque faced allegations of autocratic leadership, constitutional violations, and poor governance, including the controversial dismissal of head coach Chandika Hathurusingha and questionable decisions regarding BPL franchises. The National Sports Council (NSC) withdrew Faruque's membership and nominated Aminul, enabling his appointment in an emergency board meeting. Aminul has taken leave from his ICC development role to lead the BCB and promised to use his international experience to improve cricket standards and promote transparent elections. He described his tenure as a short, impactful one, likening it to a 'quick T20 innings.' The leadership change aims to restore democratic processes and professionalism within Bangladesh cricket.