Aminul Islam secures full term as BCB President; Ex-Captain Mashud joins board

Aminul Islam has been re-elected as President of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), securing a full four-year term after serving in the role for the past four months. Former BCB president Faruque Ahmed and Shakhawat Hossain were elected unopposed as vice-presidents.

The elections, held at a Dhaka hotel on Monday, combined physical voting with electronic ballots. Out of 156 eligible voters, 115 cast their votes, marking a turnout of nearly 74%. A total of 23 directors were elected across three categories, while two government representatives were later added to complete the 25-member board.

In Category 1, representing divisions and districts, ten directors were elected, including Aminul Islam and former spinner Abdur Razzak, who returned to the board unopposed after recently stepping down as a senior men’s selector.
Category 2, representing Dhaka clubs, elected 12 directors, while Category 3, comprising former cricketers and institutional representatives, saw former national captain Khaled Mashud win a seat with 35 votes.
Government representatives M Ishfaq Ahsan and Yasir Mohammad Faisal Ashique also joined the new board.

Following the director elections, the board members unanimously chose Aminul as president, with Faruque and Shakhawat confirmed as vice-presidents. Chief Election Commissioner Mohammad Hossain announced the results, commending the smooth conduct of the election despite reports of minor “intimidations.”

The lead-up to the polls was not without controversy. Former captain Tamim Iqbal withdrew his candidacy, citing interference after a court-approved directive from Aminul called for fresh nominations for Category 1.

Aminul, who represented Bangladesh in 13 Tests and 39 ODIs and captained the national team during their first-ever World Cup appearance in 1999, said he was motivated to continue leading the board, emphasizing his commitment to the growth and development of cricket in the country.

The newly formed BCB executive committee now features a mix of former players and experienced administrators — including three ex-captains: Aminul, Faruque, and Khaled Mashud — who are expected to play key roles in shaping Bangladesh cricket over the next four years.

• Category 1 Directors: Aminul Islam, Nazmul Abedeen Fahim, Ahsan Iqbal Chowdhury, Asif Akbar, Abdur Razzak, Julfiker Ali Khan, Mukhlesur Rahman, Hasanuzzaman, Rahat Shams, Shakhawat Hossain
• Category 2 Directors: Ishtiaque Sadeque, Adnan Rahman, Fayazur Rahman, Abul Bashar, Amzad Hossain, Shanian Taneem, Mukhsedul Kamal, Nazmul Islam, Faruque Ahmed, Manjur Alam, Mehrab Alam Chowdhury, Iftekhar Rahman
• Category 3 Director: Khaled Mashud
• Government Representative Directors: M Ishfaq Ahsan, Yasir Mohammad Faisal Ashique