Bangladesh Cricket Board

Governing body for cricket in Bangladesh

Bangladesh Cricket Boardবাংলাদেশ ক্রিকেট বোর্ড

Logo of the Bangladesh Cricket Board

Sport| Cricket
Jurisdiction|

* Bangladesh

Abbreviation| BCB
Founded| 1972; 53 years ago (1972)
Affiliation| International Cricket Council
Affiliation date| 1977; 48 years ago (1977)
Regional affiliation| Asian Cricket Council
Affiliation date| 19 September 1983; 41 years ago (1983-09-19)
Headquarters| Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Location| Dhaka, Bangladesh
President| Aminul Islam Bulbul
CEO| Nizam Uddin Chowdhury
Vice president(s)| Nazmul Abedeen Fahim
Fahim Sinha
Secretary| Ashraful Haque
Men's coach| Phil Simmons
Women's coach| Hashan Tillakaratne
Operating income| ৳507.58 crore (US$42 million) (2022-23)[1]
Sponsor|

* Robi Axiata Limited

Replaced| Bangladesh Cricket Control Board
Official website
tigercricket.com.bd

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (Bengali: বাংলাদেশ ক্রিকেট বোর্ড, romanized: Bāṅlādēś Krikēṭ Bōrḍ; abbreviated as BCB), formerly known as Bangladesh Cricket Control Board, is the governing body of cricket in Bangladesh. It became an associate member of the International Cricket Council (ICC) in 1977,[2] and a full member on 26 June 2000.[3][4] BCB has three teams which represent Bangladesh in international cricket, which are the Bangladesh men's national cricket team, Bangladesh women's national cricket team and Bangladesh under-19 cricket team.

The board's headquarters are located at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur, Dhaka.[2]

Supporters of Bangladesh cricket team in the gallery of Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium

## History

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The Bangladesh Cricket Board was founded in 1972 as the Bangladesh Cricket Control Board.[5] Its first constitution was drafted in 1976.[6] The board changed its name, dropping "Control" from its title, in January 2007.[7]

On 6 October 2005, The BCB launched its official website: www.tigercricket.com at the Sonargaon Hotel.[8]

Between 2007 and 2011, they invested ৳151.5 million (US$1.2 million) in developing the sport in the country.[9] In 2006, the Board established an academy to encourage the development of young players.[10] The Board issues central contracts and match fees to the national players.[11]

### Regional cricket associations

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In the 2022 Annual General Meeting, BCB President Nazmul Hassan announced to have amended the board's constitution to make way for seven regional cricket associations for Barisal, Chattogram, Dhaka, Khulna Rajshahi, Rangpur and Sylhet. Larger regional bodies will have 11 members while smaller bodies will consist of 7 members.[12][13]

## Teams

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* Bangladesh national cricket team
* Bangladesh women's national cricket team
* Bangladesh national under-23 cricket team
* Bangladesh national under-19 cricket team
* Bangladesh women's national under-19 cricket team
* Bangladesh A cricket team
* Bangladesh Tigers[14]

## Finances

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According to BCB Activity report 2017–20, the board has earned around US$29 million from team sponsors, media and other rights for the mentioned period (2017–20), while they earned around US$33 million during the period of 2010–16.[15] In 2021 Annual General Meeting (AGM), BCB reported the revenue budget of ৳265.5 crore (US$22 million) and an expenditure budget of ৳260.6 crore (US$21 million) for the year of 2021–22.[16]

According to its Summarized Financial Report 2022-23, BCB reported a total income of ৳507.58 crore (US$42 million) and an expenditure of ৳355.89 crore (US$29 million). The board recorded a surplus of approximately ৳151.69 crore (US$12 million) transferred to its accumulated fund. A significant gain on revaluation of land, building, and other assets, amounting to approximately ৳3555.05 crore (US$290 million), contributed to the total sources of fund reaching approximately ৳4620.50 crore (US$380 million).[1]

## Board members

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This section needs to be updated. Please help update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information. (May 2025)

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The following are the members of the Board of Directors of the BCB.[17]

Designation | Member

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President | Aminul Islam Bulbul
Vice-Presidents  | Nazmul Abedeen Fahim, Fahim Sinha
CEO | Nizam Uddin Chowdhury
Board of Directors | Akram Khan, Kazi Inam Ahmed, Saiful Alam Swapon Chowdhury, Mahbubul Anam, Salahuddin Chowdhury, Iftekhar Rahman, Manjur Alam,
Councillors | 171 Councillors
Team Selectors | Gazi Ashraf Hossain Lipu,[18] Abdur Razzak.[19][20]

## Presidents

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The following is a list of presidents of the BCB:[21][22]

No. | Name
(birth–death) | Portrait  | Start of Term  | End of Term  | Length of Term  | Ref.

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1  | Mohammad Yousuf Ali
(1923 – 1998) |  | 15 January 1972 | 14 August 1976 | 4 years, 212 days  |
2  | S. S. Huda
(? – ?) |  | 14 August 1976 | 28 September 1981 | 5 years, 45 days  |
3  | Mujibur Rahman
(? - 2021) |  | 28 September 1981 | 30 January 1983 | 1 year, 124 days  |
4  | K. Z. Islam
(? – 2021) |  | 30 January 1983 | 18 February 1987 | 4 years, 19 days  |
5  | Anisul Islam Mahmud
(born 1947) |  | 18 February 1987 | 27 December 1990 | 3 years, 312 days  |
6  | Kazi Bahauddin Ahmed
(? – ?) |  | 27 December 1990 | 1 September 1991 | 248 days  |
7  | Abu Saleh Mohammad Mustafizur Rahman
(1934 – 1996) |  | 1 September 1991 | 4 July 1996 | 4 years, 307 days  |
8  | Saber Hossain Chowdhury
(born 1961) |  | 4 July 1996 | 19 August 2001 | 5 years, 46 days  |
9  | M Akmal Hossain
(? – ?) |  | 19 August 2001 | 26 November 2001 | 99 days  |
10  | Ali Asgar Lobi
(born 1951) |  | 26 November 2001 | 14 November 2006 | 4 years, 353 days  |
11  | Abdul Aziz
(? – ?) |  | 14 November 2006 | 29 July 2007 | 257 days
12  | Sina Ibn Jamali
(? – ?) |  | 29 July 2007 | 23 September 2009 | 2 years, 56 days  |
13  | A.H.M. Mustafa Kamal
(born 1947) |  | 23 September 2009 | 17 October 2012 | 3 years, 24 days  |
14  | Nazmul Hassan Papon
(born 1961) |  | 17 October 2012 | 21 August 2024 | 11 years, 309 days  |
15  | Faruque Ahmed
(born 1966) |  | 21 August 2024 | 29 May 2025 | 281 days  |
16  | Aminul Islam Bulbul

(born 1968)

|  | 30 May 2025 | Incumbent | 71 days  | [23]

## Team Selectors

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Gazi Ashraf Hossain, Chief Selector of the Bangladesh Cricket Board, along with selector Abdur Razzak.

## Domestic competitions

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BCB or its subsidiaries organise following domestic cricket tournaments.

### Regular competitions

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#### Men's

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* Bangladesh Cricket League – It is Bangladesh's second domestic first class cricket competition. It was first held in 2012-13 and played between four zones East Zone, Central Zone, North Zone and South Zone.
* Bangladesh Premier League – Bangladesh's premier franchise-based Twenty20 cricket league, since 2012.
* Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League – also known as Dhaka Premier League is a List A cricket league, first held in 2013-14 and participated by various cricket clubs of Dhaka.
* Dhaka First Division Cricket League – second-tier 50-overs cricket league after DPL.
* Dhaka Second Division Cricket League – third-tier 50-overs cricket league after DPL.
* Dhaka Third Division Cricket League – fourth-tier 50-overs cricket league after DPL.
* Bangladesh Cricket League 1-Day – is a List-A cricket version of the Bangladesh Cricket League tournament that began in Bangladesh in the 2021-22 season.
* National Cricket League – It is Bangladesh's oldest domestic first class cricket competition. It was first held in 1999–2000. Its 50-over version was first played in 2000-01 and last held in 2010–11, superseded by Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League in 2013–14.

#### Women's

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* Bangladesh Women's National Cricket League – It is a women's domestic cricket competition that took place in Bangladesh, with the first edition taking place in 2006–07. The competition is variously played using 50 or 20 over formats.
* Dhaka Premier Division Womens Cricket League – It is an annual List-A cricket tournament for Bangladeshi women's cricketer, that began in Bangladesh in the 2018–19 season.
* Women's BCL – It is an annual first-class cricket tournament for Bangladeshi women's cricketer, that began in Bangladesh in the 2022-23 season.

### Occasional competitions

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* Dhaka Premier Division Twenty20 Cricket League – It is Twenty20 version of Dhaka Premier league cricket competition, but unlike its 50-over format, it consists only local players in order to find out promising players from domestic arena for T20 cricket. it was first played in 2018–19.
* 2013–14 Victory Day T20 Cup – a Twenty20 competition played only in 2013, between four different teams from Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League.
* 2020–21 BCB President's Cup – a 50-over competition played by current national team players and a few emerging players, being divided into three teams (i.e. Mahmudullah XI, Najmul XI and Tamim XI).
* 2021-22 BCB Academy Cup – There are 2 tiers in the competition (Divisional & National). Divisional and Dhaka Metro champions and runner-ups will qualify for the National round. A total of 88 matches will be played.[24]

## See also

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* List of cricket grounds in Bangladesh

## References

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1. ^ a b "BANGLADESH CRICKET BOARD SUMMARIZED FINANCIAL REPORT 2022-2023" (PDF). www.tigercricket.com.bd/. Bangladesh Cricket Board. p. 3. Retrieved 20 June 2025.
2. ^ a b "Bangladesh Cricket Board". ICC. Archived from the original on 30 May 2023. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
3. ^ "Bangladesh granted Test status". The Guardian. 26 June 2000. Archived from the original on 30 May 2023. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
4. ^ "Bangladesh Cricket Board". tigercricket.com.bd. Archived from the original on 12 May 2023.
5. ^ "About BCB". Bangladesh Cricket Board. Archived from the original on 11 March 2011. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
6. ^ "Bangladesh cricket at the crossroad". The Independent. 12 November 2010. Archived from the original on 17 July 2011. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
7. ^ "Board's name amended by government notification". ESPNcricinfo. 13 January 2007. Archived from the original on 11 November 2012. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
8. ^ "Tigercricket.com launched". The Daily Star. 7 October 2005. Retrieved 9 September 2024.
9. ^ "GP Official Sponsors of Bangladesh National Men's & Women's Cricket Teams". Grameenphone. 17 December 2009. Archived from the original on 18 May 2011. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
10. ^ "Bangladesh to set up academy". 4 April 2006. Archived from the original on 13 November 2012. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
11. ^ "BCB announce 'perform and earn more' payroll". ESPNcricinfo. 20 October 2005. Archived from the original on 13 November 2012. Retrieved 22 September 2011.
12. ^ "Amendment in BCB constitution paves way for Regional Cricket Association". Cricbuzz. Archived from the original on 19 July 2022. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
13. ^ "BCB to introduce regional cricket bodies". The Financial Express (Bangladesh). Archived from the original on 19 July 2022. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
14. ^ "BCB plans to launch 'Bangla Tigers' programme during AFG series". Cricbuzz. 19 January 2022. Archived from the original on 19 January 2022. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
15. ^ "BCB Activity Report 2017-20" (PDF). Bangladesh Cricket Board. Archived (PDF) from the original on 31 August 2021. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
16. ^ "BCB Budget of 2021-22" (PDF). BCB. Archived (PDF) from the original on 31 August 2021. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
17. ^ "Members of the Board of Directors of BCB". BCB.
18. ^ "Minhajul Abedin appointed Bangladesh chief selector". ESPNcricinfo. Archived from the original on 30 May 2023. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
19. ^ "Razzak appointed as third selector- BCB". daily cricket.com.bd. 27 January 2021. Archived from the original on 30 May 2023. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
20. ^ "Abdur Razzak to join Bangladesh Cricket Board national selection panel". The New Indian Express. 28 January 2021. Archived from the original on 17 May 2022. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
21. ^ "Former Presidents". tigercricket.com.bd. Bangladesh Cricket Board. Archived from the original on 27 February 2018. Retrieved 6 March 2018.
22. ^ "President". tigercricket.com.bd. Bangladesh Cricket Board. Archived from the original on 21 February 2018. Retrieved 6 March 2018.
23. ^ "Aminul Islam Bulbul elected BCB president". banglanews24.com. 30 May 2025. Retrieved 30 May 2025.
24. ^ Cricfrenzy. Com, Online Desk (10 December 2021). "BCB Academy Cup Trophy unveiled today". cricfrenzy. Archived from the original on 27 October 2022. Retrieved 27 October 2022.

## External links

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* Official website
* Media related to Bangladesh Cricket Board at Wikimedia Commons

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Bangladesh Cricket Board

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