Habibul Bashar is the new chief selector of the national team

Sports Desk
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Monday announced a reconstituted national selection panel, with former captain Habibul Bashar appointed as the chief selector.

The move comes in the wake of Gazi Ashraf Hossain Lipu’s departure after he refused to continue working on a new contract. Bashar’s promotion was widely expected and the board has officially finalized the decision after completing the necessary procedures.

​The 53-year-old Bashar has extensive experience in this role, having previously served as a national selector for both the men’s and women’s teams. A prolific batsman, he became the first Bangladeshi to reach the milestone of 3,000 runs in Test cricket.

Former pacer Hasibul Hossain Shanto has been retained on the panel. He was also with the previous committee formed under Lipu in September 2025.
​The BCB has also added two new members — experienced domestic cricketers Naeem Islam and Nadif Chowdhury.
​The 39-year-old Naeem has scored over 20,000 runs across all formats in a two-decade career and holds the national record of 34 centuries in first-class cricket for Bangladesh.

​The 38-year-old Nadif also has 20 years of playing experience and has represented Bangladesh in T20 International matches. Since his retirement, he has been working as an age-based selector for the BCB.

According to the board, the new selection panel’s term will last until the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup to be held in Africa in October-November 2027 and their term will end after the World Cup squad is announced.