The BCB rented a giant screen for 1 million taka and set it up using bamboo

Sports Desk

A year and a half ago, the permanent giant screen of the Mirpur Sher-e-Bangla Cricket Stadium was destroyed in a storm. Another year has passed since the country’s government changed. But instead of installing a permanent giant screen, the giant screen was rented for one week for 1 million taka. The giant screen was installed in the middle of the gallery with a bamboo frame. The question has been raised as to why the permanent screen is not installed and is being rented for so much money every few days.

In this regard, BCB Media Committee Chairman Iftekhar Hossain Mithu said, “We have rented a giant screen only for the Pakistan series. It will be dismantled after the series is over.”

The three-match series against Pakistan starts today, with the remaining two matches of the series on July 22 and 24. That is, the cost of renting the giant screen for a one-week series has been estimated at 1 million. The old giant screen on the east side of the stadium was damaged in a storm a year and a half ago and has not been replaced.

Then last year, the BPL also rented the screen and started working. With the money that BCB has calculated for rent, a permanent giant screen could have been easily installed. The Mirpur ground is originally owned by the National Sports Council. But now Aminul Islam Bulbul has become the president on the nomination of the Sports Council. The question has been raised as to why they are repeatedly leaning towards renting instead of going for a permanent giant screen.

It is learnt that the giant screen rental company has close ties with several influential directors of the BCB. That is the reason for their delay in installing the permanent giant screen.