Bulbul wrote a letter to ICC to ban Bangladesh

Former BCB president Aminul Islam Bulbul has sent a letter to cricket’s highest governing body, requesting that Bangladesh be excluded from ICC events, its funds be withheld, and its full membership be suspended.

Although the National Sports Council dissolved the committee led by Aminul in April, he still considers himself the legitimate president. He also mentioned his position in a letter sent to the ICC. In the letter, he demanded that strict action be taken against the Bangladesh Cricket Board until he is reinstated as BCB president.

When news of this was published in several media outlets on Friday, Aminul denied the entire matter in a video message, calling it a ‘complete lie’.

However, several parts of his long letter sent to the ICC through his lawyer have been obtained by journalists, which contain Aminul’s own signature.

In a part of the letter, it is said that all ICC funds given to BCB should be suspended or deposited in an escrow account for the time being. It has been requested to keep this decision in effect until the domestic court case is resolved and the elected board is reinstated. At the same time, it has been said that no money should be given to those who are demanding the responsibility of BCB based on the elections of June 7, 2026.

In another part, it is written that the election held with a voter list prepared through political interference is a serious violation of the ICC constitution. The ICC should not recognize this election or the board formed through it. The letter also says that if the previously elected board is not brought back within the stipulated time, measures such as suspending the BCB’s membership, closing the funds and excluding Bangladesh from ICC tournaments should be taken as per ICC rules.