Fresh turmoil has engulfed the Bangladesh Cricket Board after three directors—Faiazur Rahman, Shanian Taneem, and Mehrab Alam Chowdhury—resigned within hours of each other following a marathon board meeting in Dhaka.
Their exits bring the total number of directors to step down in under six months to six, highlighting a deepening administrative crisis since the board’s elections last October. The latest resignations came shortly after the meeting chaired by BCB president Aminul Islam, though the exact reasons behind the sudden decisions remain unclear.
Newly appointed media chairman Mohammad Mokhsedul Kamal said the board had not formally discussed the resignations during the meeting, adding that those stepping down had cited “personal reasons.” However, the timing and clustering of these departures have raised serious concerns about internal stability.
Faiazur had recently been vocal about issues within the board, particularly criticising the lack of initiative in properly organising domestic leagues under the Cricket Committee of Dhaka Metropolis. His resignation, followed closely by Taneem and Chowdhury, suggests deeper disagreements may be at play.
The BCB has already seen multiple high-profile exits this year, including Ishtiaque Sadeque, Amzad Hossain, and Yasir Mohammed Faysal, further destabilising the board’s leadership structure.
Compounding matters, the Bangladesh government is currently reviewing the legitimacy of the recent board elections, with a report expected soon. There are also plans for a separate investigation into Bangladesh’s absence from the latest T20 World Cup and allegations of political influence within cricket administration.
With uncertainty mounting both on and off the field, the BCB faces increasing pressure to restore stability and transparency in its governance.
