DHAKA, June 7, (V7N) – Former Bangladesh captain Tamim Iqbal emerged as the highest vote-getter in the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) election, held today at the board's headquarters at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur. Tamim, who is the president of the BCB ad-hoc committee, was a candidate from Category-2, representing the cricket clubs of Dhaka.
A total of 16 candidates contested from the club category for 12 director positions. Tamim, the councilor of Old DOHS, secured the highest number of votes with 73, followed by Syed Ibrahim Ahmed and Israfil Khasru, who received 72 votes each. Of the 76 eligible votes in the club category, 74 were cast.
The other successful candidates were Masuduzzaman (70 votes), Faisal Yasir (68), Fahim Sinha (66), Shahnian Tanim (66), Asif Rabbani (64), Mirza Yasir Abbas (63), Rafiqul Islam Babu (53), Dr. Mahbub Shamim (41), and Sakef Ahmed Salam (41). Voting took place in the BCB board room and concluded at 4 PM, while the counting process ended at 6 PM.
The four unsuccessful candidates were Borhanul Pappu (40 votes), Amjad Hossain (32), Fayazur Rahman Mitu (23), and Imroz Ahmed (20). The election was held in the presence of the voters and marked another key step in the formation of the BCB's new Board of Directors panel.
Tamim's resounding victory reflects his strong standing in Bangladesh cricket circles. The new board of directors will play a crucial role in shaping the future of cricket administration in the country, including policy decisions, player welfare, and development programs.
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