Committee formed to investigate 2025 BCB elections

The National Sports Council has formed a five-member independent probe committee to investigate allegations of widespread irregularities in the Bangladesh Cricket Board's 2025 election.

The NSC announced the decision days after Tamim Iqbal led a request for an investigation, claiming that 50 out of 76 clubs in the capital supported the call for a probe.

Divisional councillors and former cricket organizers also raised concerns over alleged irregularities in councillor nominations, the formation of ad-hoc committees, and the alleged misuse of authority by officials involved in the election process, submitting a letter to the NSC.

The committee has been asked to submit its report to the State Minister for Youth and Sports within 15 working days.

Committee Members:

• Retired Supreme Court judge AKM Asaduzzaman (Chair)
• Additional Secretary of the Ministry of Youth and Sports Md Selim Fakir
• Joint Commissioner (DB Admin & South) of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police Mohammad Nasirul Islam
• Sports journalist ATM Sayeed Uzzaman
• Supreme Court advocate Barrister Saleh Akram Samrat

Committee's Mandate:

• Collect documents and evidence related to the complaints.
• Take statements from relevant individuals and organizations involved in the election process.
• Examine whether the councillor nomination process adhered to the BCB constitution and applicable laws.
• Seek explanations from concerned clubs, organizations, and individuals.
• Co-opt experts if necessary for the investigation.
• Make recommendations to ensure greater transparency in future BCB elections.