The president of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), Nazmul Hasan, is preparing to resign from his role in light of recent developments. Shortly after being elected to the parliament on January 7, Hasan took on the position of Minister of Youth and Sports on January 11.
There were doubts about Hasan’s capacity to manage his dual roles—heading BCB since 2012 and now taking on a governmental position. Responding to the conjectures, Hasan said,
“It is legal for me to hold both the positions of BCB president and Minister of Youth and Sports,” the speaker said. “There is no connection between receiving a ministry and resigning from the BCB position because, in the past, multiple ministers have held both positions.” It is also there elsewhere and thus that is not the issue, as stated by Cricbuzz.
Even though he is legally allowed to maintain both positions, Hasan stated that he would prefer to avoid having any conflicts of interest: “It would be better if I did not hold both positions because then people might think that I prioritize cricket. As the Minister of Sports, I want to put everything first.”
Nonetheless, Hasan made it clear that he intends to serve out his present term as BCB president, stressing the significance of stability for the game of cricket in the nation. As he considered his alternatives, he brought up the idea of speaking with the International Cricket Council (ICC) once their tenure is over.
In essence, there are numerous variables at play here. The first is that I cannot leave right now, wish as I may. This has been observed in the situations in Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe, where they were suspended for about two years each. I think decisions that could hurt cricket in the nation shouldn’t be made hastily. Speak with the ICC is one option because there are two very significant points to consider. He stated, “ICC always wants an elected body to serve out its entire time. Our tenure is one of those terms, and the other is the term of the current ICC board.
At the end of this year, Greg Barclay, the chairman, may step down. Right now, different people are in control of different committees, and I’m involved in a number of them. Additionally, one committee that I chair doesn’t tolerate changes to these roles. What would happen to that committee’s chairman if I suddenly left? So I have to talk to the ICC. I believe that when the ICC’s term expires as soon as possible, I will be able to speak with them and have a seamless exit,” he continued.
If Hasan resigns immediately, one of the current board members will be selected as interim president to manage cricket-related matters until the next BCB elections in October 2025.
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