Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Aminul Islam Bulbul, who previously served as the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) Development Manager, held a crucial meeting on Monday with local coaches working within the board’s High Performance (HP) Unit, Bangladesh Tigers, and the ‘A’ team.
The session, hosted at the BCB headquarters in Dhaka, was aimed at improving the overall coaching structure and aligning long-term development strategies. It was attended by several key figures, including BCB’s Chairman of Cricket Operations, Nazmul Abedeen Fahim and BPL Governing Council Chairman Mahbub Anam. The BCB’s media wing confirmed the meeting in a statement issued in the evening.
Since taking office, Bulbul has prioritised structural reform within Bangladeshi cricket, with a strong focus on development and talent nurturing. Monday’s session was part of that ongoing effort, bringing together salaried coaches from across BCB’s operational tiers to discuss long-term planning, talent identification, and player development pathways.
Notable local coaches present at the meeting included Mizanur Rahman Babul, Sohel Islam, Talha Jubair, Rajin Saleh, and Tareq Aziz. Also involved were BCB’s trainers, physiotherapists, and performance analysts.
A key point of discussion was workload management of players and the finer aspects of modern coaching. The session was described as interactive and forward-looking, intended to promote alignment between coaching methodologies and player welfare practices.
Speaking after the meeting, BCB President Bulbul said, “The future strength of our cricket will depend on how well we nurture our emerging talent. Today’s session marked a vital step towards accelerating the progress of our High Performance Unit and overall structural development.”
While the gathering raised some curiosity due to its unannounced nature, coach Mizanur Rahman Babul downplayed any speculation, stating, “It wasn’t really a formal meeting – more of an exchange of views. Around eight to ten of us local coaches joined in for the discussion.”
The session is seen as part of a broader push from Bulbul to make the board’s developmental efforts more cohesive and performance-oriented.