State Minister for Youth and Sports Md Aminul Haque has congratulated newly elected Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) President Tamim Iqbal, Vice-President Fahim Sinha, and all members of the board following the completion of the board’s election process.
Former Bangladesh cricket captain Tamim Iqbal has been elected as the president of the Bangladesh Cricket Board, following his role as head of the ad-hoc committee. The election took place at the BCB office in Mirpur Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Sunday, June 7.
The election for the board of directors of the Bangladesh Cricket Board was held on Sunday, June 7, at the Mirpur Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, with voting taking place in the BCB office's board room.
Bangladesh is set to broadcast the FIFA World Cup 2026 after the government approved an emergency proposal to purchase all-media rights directly from the international football federation, at a total cost of Tk 72 crore 70 lakh.
The 2010 World Cup captured the world's imagination with Paul the Octopus, who correctly predicted 12 out of 14 matches, earning fame as an animal oracle. Carrying forward Paul's popular legacy, animals at the Guadalajara Zoo in Mexico have now entered the prediction game for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Meanwhile, football analysts and star players are also offering their forecasts.
Fifteen-year-old batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has received his maiden call-up to the Indian national team, earning a place in the T20I squad for the upcoming series against Ireland and England, as well as the Asian Games in Japan. In a major shake-up, T20 World Cup-winning captain Suryakumar Yadav has been dropped from the squad and also lost the captaincy.