Faruque Ahmed

First Division League to start on December 11

BCB vice-president Faruque Ahmed said they would continue efforts to bring the dissenting clubs back into the competition and hinted at the possibility of organising an alternative tournament if needed.

BCB forms new standing committees, confirms BPL to proceed on schedule

Former board president and current vice-president Faruque Ahmed, however, was not named as chairman of any standing committee.

Faruque looks ahead after returning as BCB vice-president

Former Bangladesh captain Faruque Ahmed has returned to the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) as a director and newly appointed vice-president following Monday’s elections.

Bulbul, Fahim, Faruque elected BCB directors

They were among 17 to get elected in the BCB board of directors’ election held today

BCB set for controversial elections

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is heading towards a controversial election for board of directors after 16 councillors, including former national captain Tamim Iqbal, withdrew their nominations on Wednesday, alleging government interference.

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:

Tamim Iqbal pulls out of BCB elections over 'govt interference'

Former Bangladesh skipper Tamim Iqbal won't run in the upcoming board of directors' election of the BCB

More drama awaits as final voter list due today

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) in Mirpur was abuzz on Thursday, as former skipper Tamim Iqbal and former board president Faruque Ahmed appeared before the Election Commission (EC) for their hearings regarding the 38 objections to the draft voter list received the day before, ahead of the upcoming Board of Directors’ election of the BCB.

BCB Elections / EC to complete hearings on 30 objections Thursday

An election commissioner of the upcoming Board of Directors' election of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) said on Wednesday that the Election Commission (EC) had received 30 objections to the draft voters' list and would hold hearings on those complaints on Thursday.

October 1, 2025
October 1, 2025

Tamim Iqbal pulls out of BCB elections over 'govt interference'

Former Bangladesh skipper Tamim Iqbal won't run in the upcoming board of directors' election of the BCB

September 26, 2025
September 26, 2025

More drama awaits as final voter list due today

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) in Mirpur was abuzz on Thursday, as former skipper Tamim Iqbal and former board president Faruque Ahmed appeared before the Election Commission (EC) for their hearings regarding the 38 objections to the draft voter list received the day before, ahead of the upcoming Board of Directors’ election of the BCB.

September 24, 2025
September 24, 2025

EC to complete hearings on 30 objections Thursday

An election commissioner of the upcoming Board of Directors' election of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) said on Wednesday that the Election Commission (EC) had received 30 objections to the draft voters' list and would hold hearings on those complaints on Thursday.

September 23, 2025
September 23, 2025

Big names missing as BCB draft voters’ list revealed

The much-anticipated draft voters’ list of the upcoming board of directors’ election of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) was revealed on Tuesday after a day’s delay, without some of the top and incumbent directors’ names.

September 3, 2025
September 3, 2025

From T20 to 50-over: Bulbul’s ambiguity continues

From claiming he was here to play a “T20 innings” as Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president to announcing his intent to contest in the upcoming board elections yesterday, Aminul Islam Bulbul has remained consistent in one regard -- the ambiguity that often characterises the leadership positions in any line of work in the country.

June 21, 2025
June 21, 2025

Bulbul's Advisory Committee clouded in questions

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Aminul Islam Bulbul’s three-member Advisory Committee has attracted a lot of criticism as the nomination of its members has not been in line with the board’s constitution.

June 19, 2025
June 19, 2025

BPL probe drags on after 50 interviews in five months

The independent inquiry committee, set up by Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) in February to assist its Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU) in investigating suspicious activities during the last Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) T20, will need another one-and-a-half to two months to finalise its report.

June 2, 2025
June 2, 2025

Election, reforms not in BCB Boss’s list of priorities

When Aminul Islam Bulbul joined the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) under unprecedented circumstances, replacing Faruque Ahmed as the president, it was expected that his major task would be reforms in the BCB constitution and bringing about elections in October.

June 1, 2025
June 1, 2025

Writ petition challenges Faruque Ahmed’s removal as BCB president

The petition also challenged the legality of NSC's decision to appoint former national captain Aminul Islam Bulbul as the new BCB president, Faruque's counsel Barrister Md Ruhul Quddus Kazal told The Daily Star.

May 31, 2025
May 31, 2025

‘Faruque removed for performance, not corruption’

Youth and Sports Advisor Asif Mahmud has clarified that the removal of Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Faruque Ahmed was driven by performance issues, not allegations of corruption.