Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Faruque Ahmed has clarified that former skipper Tamim Iqbal's recent visit to the BCB office was just a casual visit and that Tamim had gone there as a player and not in any other capacity.

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Faruque Ahmed said he was thrilled by Bangladesh’s current pace attack in an impromptu press conference after the winning bonus handing over ceremony for the national team at the Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel today, going against the board’s own directive that there would be no media interaction at the event.

Bangladesh cricket team head coach Chandika Hathurusingha is set to arrive in Dhaka tonight at 11:30 PM ahead of the team’s upcoming tour of India.

“Actually, Shakib’s [Al Hasan] batting, he is not in rhythm,” Bangladesh selector Hannan Sarkar said at the press conference in Mirpur after announcing a 16-member squad for the upcoming India Tests this month.

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Faruque Ahmed said he has received assurance regarding the security of the Bangladesh team for the upcoming India tour from BCCI secretary Jay Shah.

National selector Abdur Razzak was optimistic about getting more sporting wickets in the upcoming National Cricket League (NCL), which will be held in both four-day and T20 formats next month.

Surrey all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan did not have the best time with the bat but came back strongly with the ball on Day 3 of their County Division One encounter against Somerset on Wednesday. 

Bangladesh national team will meet Professor Muhammad Yunus, chief adviser to the interim government, tomorrow at his office in Tejgaon.

Khaled Mahmud Sujon has resigned from the post of Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) director on Wednesday.

"We have reassured them today that the country is fully functioning and remains safe to travel,” BCB’s cricket operations in-charge, Shahriar Nafees, informed the Daily Star.

Nafees mentioned that all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan and head coach Chandika Hathurusingha will apply for their Indian visas from their respective locations.

Will the success against Pakistan put Faruque in a difficult position regarding the decision to remove Hathurusingha from his role?

In an exclusive interview with The Daily Star, Asif Mahmud Sajeeb Bhuiyan, the Adviser for Youth and Sports to the Interim Government, has pointed out several issues he has had to encounter since being sworn in for the role on August 8. Asif explained his take on the current issues and the solutions he intends to provide. He said that the constitutions upon which the sports federations operate need to change to establish democratic practices and create a culture where accountability is paramount. 

The tender process for the Sheikh Hasina International Stadium, which was to be built in Purbachal, has been cancelled.

Bangladesh head coach Chandika Hathurusingha on Thursday said he is looking forward to speaking with the new honchos at the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) about his future with the Tigers.

The newly-elected Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Faruque Ahmed has called a board of directors’ meeting on Thursday where among several key issues, holding the upcoming Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) in scheduled time is likely to be discussed.

Bangladesh Cricket Board’s (BCB) president Faruque Ahmed said that star all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan can continue to represent the country as long as he is not legally proven guilty of any misdeeds.

After the win in Rawalpindi, Mushfiqur Rahim paid tribute to the local staff who prepared them in Dhaka, Sylhet, and Chattogram.

“Your services are no longer required. Thank you for your contributions.” This was the undeserved message handed to the Caribbean giant who brought the ICC Trophy to Bangladesh in 1997, which catapulted the country into the 1999 World Cup.

Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto termed the 10-wicket over Pakistan in the Rawalpindi Test as ‘massive’ and ‘historic’, and heaped praises on his players after completing their first ever victory over the Asian rivals in Tests.