TIMELINE: How the BCB polls drama unfolded so far

Set for October 6, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) election has been nothing short of dramatic. Here are the events that have transpired so far:

Sept 1: BCB election announced

After a board of directors' meeting in Sylhet, BCB vice-president Nazmul Abedeen Fahim announced that the polls would take place in the first week of October. A three-member Election Commission (EC) was formed, with BCB CEO Nizamuddin Chowdhury issuing letters to Division and District Sports Associations, Dhaka Metropolis Clubs and their other affiliated organisations, asking them to send their councillors' names by September 17.

Sept 14: BCB extends councillorship nomination deadline

BCB extended the submission deadline for councillor nomination, pushing it to September 19 from 17.

Sept 18: Further extension

BCB president Aminul Islam Bulbul sent a letter to the secretary of the Ministry of Youth and Sports, mentioning the new letters the board sent to those divisions and districts that didn't follow the process of nominating councillors from the ad-hoc committee. As a result, the deadline was extended to September 22.

Sept 19: Voices raised over Bulbul's letter

A group of organisers under the Bangladesh District and Divisional Sports Organizer Association issued a letter to divisional and deputy commissioners, asking them not to follow Bulbul's 'misinterpreted' letter regarding the councillorship nomination.

Sept 21:Tamim alleges 'government interference'

In a press conference held by an alliance of Bangladesh's district and divisional sports organisers, Tamim Iqbal alleged 'government interference' in BCB polls. EC set October 6 as the date for the election.

Sept 22: First involvement of court

A Supreme Court chamber judge stayed, until September 28, a High Court order that had suspended the effectiveness of Bulbul's letter. Draft voter list, expected to be revealed, got deferred by a day.

Sept 23: Draft voter list revealed

EC revealed a list of 171 councillors, without 15 clubs, who were excluded due to several irregularities, under investigation by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC). EC did not receive councillors' names from six districts.

Sept 24: EC receives objections on draft voter list

A total of 38 objections on the draft voter list were received, with hearings held the following day.

Sept 26: 15 clubs included in final voter list

A final voter list of 191 councillors was revealed, including 15 clubs and five districts.

Sept 27: Candidates collect nominations

Of the 60 nomination forms collected, 25 were from Category 1, 32 from Category 2 and three from Category 3. Bulbul collected his nomination form from the Dhaka Division, while Tamim collected his in the club category.

Sept 28:Nomination submission

A total of 51 candidates submitted their nomination forms.

Sept 29:EC rejects three nominations

EC rejected three nominations after screening.

Sept 30:More court drama unfolds

A HC bench issued a stay order on former president Faruque Ahmed's writ petition challenging the inclusion of 15 clubs. Following the order, the 15 disputed clubs lost their voting rights. Also, EC heard five appeals, granted two.

Oct 1:Tamim and Co withdraw from BCB polls

Tamim and 15 others withdrew their nomination forms, citing government interference and conspiracy. EC later announced a final list of 33 candidates. Among them, six directors were elected unopposed from Category 1, while there will be elections in Dhaka Division (3), Rajshahi Division (3), Rangpur Division (3), Category 2 (16) and Category 3 (2).