The newly appointed Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) chairman Tamim Iqbal has made restoring the reputation of the country’s cricket his immediate priority after taking charge of the board’s ad hoc committee.
Earlier on Tuesday, 7 April 2026, the National Sports Council dissolved the Aminul Islam Bulbul-led board and formed an 11-member ad hoc committee, with Tamim at the helm. The committee held its first meeting in the evening, with six members attending in person and five joining online.
Speaking to the media after the meeting, Tamim emphasised that rebuilding trust in Bangladesh cricket would come before any long-term development plans.
“Look, today we have been given responsibility. What I believe first and foremost is that whenever anyone receives such a responsibility, people usually talk about development or various other matters. Personally, and my team also feels this collectively, we all feel together that our first task must be to restore the reputation of Bangladesh cricket,” he said.
“Over the last one and a half years, Bangladesh cricket’s reputation has been damaged, and restoring it is our most important priority.”
The former captain also highlighted the committee’s mandate to ensure a transparent electoral process within a short timeframe.
“We have been entrusted with the responsibility of helping conduct a free and fair election within three months. We will carry out this responsibility as honestly and as quickly as possible.”
“At the same time, we will ensure that day-to-day activities, including World Cup issues, are properly managed, and that we take the correct actions where needed.”
Tamim acknowledged the broader damage done to the image of the sport and called for a collective effort to restore confidence.
“I am sure you all understand that the damage to cricket’s reputation over the last one and a half years must be corrected collectively. There will be criticism regarding whether we perform well or not, but no one here wants cricket to remain at its current low point.”
“We always want cricket to be a source of pride. Those who work or have worked at the BCB should proudly say they work here. I am not sure if that pride can currently be expressed given the activities of the past one and a half years. We must restore that pride.”
He stressed the importance of respect across all levels of the game:
“Players must be respected, and every stakeholder must be respected. That will be our primary task. We will change for the better — not just in words. We will make mistakes, and our team may also make mistakes, but we will learn from them and continue to try. This is our main goal.”
When asked about his own participation in the upcoming election, Tamim remained non-committal but called for inclusivity.
“You would have to ask me personally. I may choose to participate, or someone else may. Or they may not. When a free and fair election is held, I will request everyone interested to participate.”
“It will be a board election — including current board members, players, organisers — everyone should participate. We aim to create an atmosphere where everyone can take part in the election.”
