Aminul Islam Bulbul has claimed he remains the only legitimate president of the Bangladesh Cricket Board, rejecting both the findings of the National Sports Council and the newly formed ad hoc committee led by Tamim Iqbal.
In a strongly worded press release issued on Tuesday, 7 April 2026, shortly after the NSC dissolved the existing board, Aminul described the investigation report as “flawed and legally unacceptable” and dismissed it as having no legal standing.
Aminul insisted that the BCB election held on 6 October 2025 was conducted through a “transparent and lawful process”, rejecting allegations of irregularities. He noted that a three-member election commission, formed on 6 September 2025, oversaw the process.
According to him, the commission was led by senior Supreme Court lawyer Advocate Mohammad Hossain, with Additional IGP and CID chief Sibgat Ullah and the NSC’s executive director serving as members.
He also stated that objections regarding 15 clubs and Tamim Iqbal’s councillorship had already been settled through quasi-judicial hearings on 24 and 25 September 2025.
The former BCB chief described the NSC’s actions as exceeding its jurisdiction, arguing that ICC regulations require cricket boards to operate free from government interference. He termed the investigation, initiated under Youth and Sports State Minister Aminul Haque, as “politically motivated”.
Aminul went further, calling the dissolution of the elected board and the formation of the Tamim-led ad hoc committee a “constitutional coup”.
“We do not recognise the authority of this committee,” he said, insisting it has no legal validity.
Warning of wider consequences, Aminul said such intervention could damage Bangladesh cricket’s international standing and erode the confidence of investors and global partners. He also expressed concern over the future of young cricketers.
He urged the International Cricket Council to step in, maintaining that he will continue as the legitimate president of the BCB until a ruling is delivered by the High Court.
