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BCB’s New President Unveils Big Plans To Decentralize Cricket In Bangladesh

Rajgeeta Yadav

BCB’s New President Unveils Big Plans [Source: @ShakeelktkKhan/X.com]BCB’s New President Unveils Big Plans [Source: @ShakeelktkKhan/X.com]

Big changes are underway in Bangladesh cricket. On Friday, former national cricket team captain Aminul Islam, better known by his nickname, Bulbul, was officially appointed the new president of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB). He replaced Faruque Ahmed, who was removed after a no-confidence vote backed by the National Sports Council.

Just a day after stepping into the top job, Aminul wasted no time getting to work. On Saturday, he led a four-hour board meeting and laid out a clear plan to shake things up in Bangladesh cricket. He made sure to set up goals to make the game more transparent and bring cricket development closer to the regions, away from just Dhaka.

BCB Launches Pilot Projects To Decentralize Operations

Aminul presented his vision through a detailed visual presentation, a first for the board, according to members present.

BCB directors have already been assigned to lead the projects. Saiful Alam Swapon. Meanwhile, Chowdhury will handle operations in the southern zones and Salahuddin Chowdhury will look after the northern zones.

"This is the first time I saw a board president give a presentation. It was based on his experience (working in the ICC). We have kicked off four programmes. They are called - Protect the spirit of the game, High performance for everyone, Connect and grow, Transparency and good governance in all areas. The president has said that transparency must take the highest priority in the BCB," Iftekhar Rahman Mithu told reporters. 

For years, people in the cricket community have talked about regional development, but it never fully got off the ground. The goal of these “mini BCBs” is to fix that by setting up local offices and programs that will help identify and train talent - coaches, umpires, and groundsmen, through proper systems.

As BCB director Iftekhar Rahman Mithu said, "Decentralization will kick off immediately. We will have offices in Rajshahi and Chattogram. Those will be pilot projects. It will be like mini BCBs. We are activating the existing plan. We have been hearing about regional cricket since 2000.

The focus on transparency is particularly important, especially as the board tries to improve its image after recent controversies."

Aminul Islam’s appointment comes at a sensitive time. Bangladesh cricket is under pressure after a disappointing series loss to the UAE earlier this month. The national team’s performance has raised questions, and Aminul will have just a few months, until October, to prove he can turn things around.