Faruque Ahmed

Cricket stuck in vicious cycle

Bangladesh cricket is unparalleled in terms of one thing -- creating its own mess and then bemoaning the untidiness.
2 November 2024, 02:00 AM

BCB announces Tk 20 lakh reward for SAFF winning women’s football team

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) today announced a Tk 20 lakh reward for the country's women’s football team that won the SAFF Women’s Championship.
31 October 2024, 13:33 PM

Leadership gaps hamper BCB operations

Faruque Ahmed was officially announced as the president of Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on 21 August. Yet, just two months in, governance issues are already surfacing within the board. While former president Nazmul Hassan Papon ran operations like a one-man show, Faruque appears to be centralising operations similarly, as seen in skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto’s captaincy situation.
31 October 2024, 01:00 AM

Easiest option is to quit, but it can be discussed: Faruque says about Shanto's captaincy dilemma  

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Faruque Ahmed said quitting was the easiest option in response to Najmul Hossain Shanto’s reported desire to step down as captain. 
30 October 2024, 13:27 PM

‘Since the team has not been given yet, it means Shakib is available’

There are doubts about Shakib Al Hasan’s participation in the upcoming ODI series against Afghanistan, especially after he could not play his farewell Test in Mirpur recently.
30 October 2024, 10:30 AM

BCB asked to amend constitution

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is set for an important meeting on Wednesday with many important discussions to be held. The board is currently operating without any standing committee since Faruque Ahmed took charge of the BCB presidency following the resignation of Nazmul Hassan Papon.
29 October 2024, 19:30 PM

Will Shakib play Afghanistan ODIs in UAE?

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) are yet to ascertain whether all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan will feature in Bangladesh’s three-match ODI series against Afghanistan, starting on November 6, in the UAE.  
25 October 2024, 01:00 AM

Hathurusingha axed over misconduct

Although none of the allegations against Hathurusingha are neither based on recent incident and nor directly linked to the Tigers’ on-field performance, Faruque claimed that their stern decision was based on re-assessing the reports given by a three-member special committee -- formed on November 29 last year -- tasked with scrutinising the underperformance of the Tigers in the mega event held in India.
16 October 2024, 03:29 AM

Has Faruque let ego take over in Hathurusingha’s sacking?

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Faruque Ahmed has made a meal manoeuvring the removal of national team head coach Chandika Hathursingha.
15 October 2024, 17:45 PM

Simmons to arrive tomorrow to take charge of Tigers

The board said in a statement that the 61-year-old former West Indies batter Simmons has reached an agreement to work with BCB until the ICC Champions Trophy in Pakistan next year. 
15 October 2024, 14:21 PM

A morning that hid the day's drama for just-suspended Hathurusingha

Hathurusingha was suspended due to two factors: misconduct against a player during last year’s ODI World Cup in India and an extended period of leave.
15 October 2024, 13:05 PM

Faruque hopeful Shakib will retire in Bangladesh

Bangladesh Cricket Board president Faruque Ahmed expressed his hope that Shakib Al Hasan will be able to retire from Test cricket during the two-match Test series against South Africa at home later this month.
7 October 2024, 13:07 PM

‘BCB does not have authority to ensure Shakib safe exit’

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Faruque Ahmed said that the board is incapable of doing anything regarding premier all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan’s safety concerns when and if he arrives in the country.
26 September 2024, 15:06 PM

'Has Tamim retired?', retorts Faruque

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.
15 September 2024, 05:14 AM

BCB boss Faruque speaks to media in a no media event

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.
14 September 2024, 13:52 PM

BCB received security assurance from Jay Shah: Faruque

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.
12 September 2024, 14:44 PM

Grudge or merit to decide Hathurusingha's fate?

Will the success against Pakistan put Faruque in a difficult position regarding the decision to remove Hathurusingha from his role?
5 September 2024, 01:30 AM

BCB to appoint new audit firm

The tender process for the Sheikh Hasina International Stadium, which was to be built in Purbachal, has been cancelled.
29 August 2024, 15:43 PM

No bar on Shakib to continue playing, says BCB boss Faruque

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.
27 August 2024, 13:12 PM

BCB to discuss Shakib’s legal issue after first Test

A legal notice has been served to BCB, asking it to remove the all-rounder -- currently playing the first Test against Pakistan -- from the national cricket team as he is an accused in a murder case.
24 August 2024, 13:24 PM