Former player Tamim Iqbal named new Bangladesh Cricket Board president

The Bangladesh government dissolved the previous BCB board of directors that was led by Aminul Islam.

The 37-year-old Tamim announced his retired from international cricket in January 2025 after playing 243 ODIs, 70 Tests and 78 T20Is for the Tigers.

He becomes the youngest BCB president and leads a 11-member committee that includes former Bangladesh captain Minhajul Abedin and former cricketer and TV commentator Athar Ali Khan.

Bangladesh National Sports Council's sports director Mohammed Aminul Ahesan stated that the sports ministry is within its laws to dissolve the BCB's board of directors.

He also added that the government has informed the ICC about the appointment of an ad-hoc body that will run the board for the next three months.

"The NSC reviewed the report of the investigation committee, following which it has come to the conclusion that there were significant weaknesses and irregularities in the election process for the formation of the current BCB board of directors," Ahesan said.

"In that context, the NSC has already emailed the ICC about the decision to dissolve this committee. At the same time, the formation of an 11-member ad hoc committee has also been announced.

"The ad-hoc committee will be obliged to present an elected committee within the next three months. At the same time, it will be empowered like an elected committee to manage the normal activities of cricket for the same period."

After his international retirement, Tamim continued to play domestic tournaments but a heart attack during a Dhaka Premier League match last year put an end to his playing career.

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