Tamim Iqbal
'We may already have an idea about the pipeline': U-19 coach Sarkar sees bigger win
The Bangladesh Under-19s walked away with the GD Trophy, but for head coach Hannan Sarkar, the tournament's true success was the spotlight it provided of the country's cricketing pipeline.
10 September 2026
Higher match fees, but playing chances remain key
Tamim said a player completing the domestic season could earn Tk 35-40 lakh, including salary -- more than Tk 3 lakh a month when averaged over a year. But that raises a pertinent question: will all domestic cricketers have a realistic opportunity to earn that amount, or will the increase primarily benefit those who already feature regularly in the national team, ‘A’ team and top-tier domestic competitions?
5 September 2026
'We are only here to serve the cricketers': Tamim pushes back against BPL criticism
Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Tamim Iqbal has defended his decision to postpone this season's Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), pushing back against critics by asserting that only a "partial story" of the controversy has been told.
3 September 2026
BCB introduces major match-fee hikes amid BPL postponement
Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Tamim Iqbal on Thursday announced major increases in match fees for domestic cricketers, amid growing concerns that top players could lose significant earnings following the postponement of this season’s Bangladesh Premier League (BPL).
3 September 2026
Faruque, Bulbul pressured, Tamim spared: Cricketers' BPL double standards?
Expect the unexpected. This has become something of an unofficial motto of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB). From U-turns and limping logic to claims of “following a process” that contradicts the process itself, little can surprise us anymore.
3 September 2026
Hridoy smashes 350, breaks Tamim’s FC record
Hridoy’s marathon innings saw him break several records.
2 September 2026
'Intentions are very positive': Tamim on Bangladesh-India series
Bangladesh and India are "sincere" in their search for a new date for a white-ball series that was first supposed to take place last year, Bangladesh cricket chief Tamim Iqbal said.
31 August 2026
Cricketers satisfied with BCB’s BPL explanation
The much-awaited meeting between the Cricketers Welfare Association of Bangladesh (CWAB) and the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) took place at the board premises yesterday, with cricketer Nasir Hossain saying afterwards that the players had been informed the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) would not take place this season.
31 August 2026
BPL unlikely to be held this year, says BCB president Tamim
The BPL window is fixed for December-January, and Tamim said that the franchise-based T20 tournament is not a priority for the board right now.
20 August 2026
From 2019 turmoil to Darwin triumph: Bangladesh’s long-term reforms paid off
Bangladesh's stunning Test win in Australia was years in the making, tracing its roots to reforms introduced after a crisis period in 2019.
17 August 2026
‘Credit goes 1,000 percent to the team’: Bangladesh celebrates historic Test win in Australia
Former spinner and national selector Abdur Razzak said the victory strengthened Bangladesh's case for more Test opportunities against Australia.
16 August 2026
Tamim inducted as MCC honorary life member
New Zealand women's cricket greats Suzie Bates and Sophie Devine, Australia's Mel Jones and India's Cheteshwar Pujara have also been awarded the honour.
28 June 2026
BCB polls: Legality intact, legitimacy questioned
Is this truly an elected leadership -- or an institution reflecting itself, then calling that reflection democracy?
9 June 2026
Tamim vows transparency after being elected BCB president
A new Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) elections were held just eight months after the previous one and, as widely expected, Tamim Iqbal was elected unopposed as board president by the newly formed panel of directors on Sunday.
7 June 2026
Tamim becomes BCB president uncontested after election sweep
Former Bangladesh captain Tamim Iqbal was elected uncontested as president of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) after no other candidate challenged his nomination following Sunday's board elections, the BCB Election Commission announced in Mirpur.
7 June 2026
Fresh election, familiar pattern
Eight months after the last Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) election, the country's cricket governing body is set to hold another board of directors' election today. Yet despite a change in administration, the overall picture appears largely unchanged, making this another largely predictable and excitement-free contest.
7 June 2026
Tamim hints at bypassing DPL bylaws to resolve Brothers Union crisis
Brothers Union's Dhaka Premier League (DPL) status could yet be up for discussion despite tournament bylaws dictating relegation following their boycott of Friday's match against Agrani Bank Cricket Club at BKSP.
6 June 2026
HC clears way for holding June 7 BCB elections
The High Court on Wednesday cleared the way for holding Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) elections on June 7.
3 June 2026
ICC delegation meets former directors of Bulbul-led board
Two International Cricket Council (ICC) Board representatives -- Dr Mohammed Moosajee of Cricket South Africa and Tavengwa Mukuhlani of Zimbabwe Cricket -- met four former directors of the Aminul Islam Bulbul-led board at a city hotel on Tuesday.
2 June 2026
ICC delegation in Dhaka to assess BCB election process
Two International Cricket Council (ICC) Board representatives -- Dr Mohammed Moosajee of Cricket South Africa and Tavengwa Mukuhlani of Zimbabwe Cricket -- arrived in Dhaka on Monday to engage with stakeholders over developments in Bangladesh cricket, particularly the Bangladesh Cricket Board's (BCB) electoral process.
1 June 2026