Tamim Iqbal takes over as BCB president after Bangladesh's T20 World Cup 2026 controversy

Former Bangladesh opener Tamim Iqbal has quickly moved into a leadership role, taking charge of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) during a difficult time for cricket in the country. The government stepped in after weeks of unrest and multiple resignations within the board.

The Bangladesh government appointed Tamim as the new BCB president after Aminul Islam Bulbul was removed on Tuesday by the National Sports Council (NSC). An ad-hoc committee has been formed to manage daily operations until new elections are held.

Why was Bulbul removed by BCB?

As per reports, Bulbul’s removal was linked to the controversy during the ICC Men's T20 World Cup. During that time, former interim government advisor Asif Nazrul reportedly blocked the national team from travelling to India for the tournament.

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Nazrul had pushed to shift Bangladesh’s matches from Kolkata and Mumbai to Sri Lanka, protesting the removal of Mustafizur Rahman from the Indian Premier League. Throughout the situation, Bulbul was seen as inactive, and in recent days, six BCB directors resigned.

Tamim Iqbal becomes youngest BCB president

Tamim has now become the youngest president in BCB history. He will lead an 11-member ad-hoc committee that includes former captain Minhajul Abedin and ex-cricketer and commentator Athar Ali Khan, along with several other members.

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The government’s investigation committee shared its findings during a press briefing at the sports ministry, explaining the reasons behind the changes in the board.

NSC Director Aminul Ehsan said that the decision to dissolve the current board and appoint an ad-hoc committee has already been communicated to the International Cricket Council (ICC).

Although ICC rules generally do not allow government interference in cricket boards, a ban on Bangladesh is unlikely since the NSC has already announced a timeline for fresh elections.

In the past week alone, four directors stepped down, bringing the total number of resignations since January to six.