Bangladesh cricket in turmoil: Four directors resign in a day, BCB chief says he'll be 'last to go'
The crisis within the Bangladesh Cricket Board has deepened, with multiple resignations from its board even before completing six months in office, raising questions over its stability. Seven out of 25 directors have already stepped down, including four who resigned after Saturday’s board meeting. The exits have increased uncertainty around the future of the current administration.
Despite the situation, BCB president Aminul Islam said on Sunday that he will not step down. His remarks came as an investigation into alleged malpractice and abuse of power in last year’s election has submitted its report to the Bangladesh government. The board is facing pressure from the sports ministry, which has questioned the validity of the election, Bangladesh’s absence from the T20 World Cup co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka, and allegations of political interference and favouritism within the BCB.
The four directors who resigned on April 4 are Saniyan Taneem, Mehrab Alam, Faiazur Rahman and Manjurul Alam. "I will sit in my chair, what else can I do? I will be the last person to go," Aminul told Jamuna TV on Saturday as quoted by ESPNCricinfo.
"I have a very good, dedicated and honest team [in the BCB]. I want to serve Bangladesh cricket with this team. " "Nobody is indispensable.
I was the only [Bangladeshi] to work in the ICC. I am not saying I am something huge, but I am sitting here because of my experience. I left everything to be here to support my country.