‘BNP candidate Tamim, Bulbul to contest BCB elections with Yunus Government’s support’

Sports Desk

Ali Asghar Lobi was the president of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) during the BNP’s 2001-2006 regime. However, he does not want to come close to cricket anymore. This BNP leader said that Tamim Iqbal is going to contest for the post of BCB president with the support of BNP. And the current interim government’s support is towards Aminul Islam Bulbul.

BCB elections are scheduled to be held in the first week of October. This decision has already been taken in the board meeting. Meanwhile, current president Bulbul, who was initially appointed for three months, does not want to leave the post. He wants the post of president for a long term anyway.

Initially, Bulbul said that he would not run for direct election but would become a director of the National Sports Council and then contest for the post of president. But he cannot rely on the turbulent state of the interim government. If the government suddenly changes, the nomination of the Sports Council may also change. That is why Bulbul wants to run for election. To win the election, he has opened his way to becoming a director with the votes of those whom he is serving as a councilor from the district and divisional sports organizations.

Meanwhile, Tamim is far ahead in the race to become a director from the club category. As a director, he will also contest for the post of president. And he is in this race with the support of BNP, said Lobby. Lobby told reporters, ‘Tamim is a good boy, he is the candidate for the post of president for us, BNP. And Bulbul is running for the government. We will stand by Tamim.’