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Aminul Haque congratulates Tamim Iqbal on becoming BCB President
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.
Tamim Iqbal elected BCB president
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.
Tamim elected BCB director with highest votes
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.
Govt approves Tk 72cr deal to purchase FIFA World Cup 2026 broadcasting rights
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.
Predictions for 2026 World Cup: Animals, models and stars weigh in
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.
US denies visas to 14 members of Iran's World Cup squad
The United States has approved visas for Iranian national football team players to participate in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, but has refused to grant visas to several staff members travelling with the team, the Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI) has alleged. The federation claims the US has denied visas to "several key managers and administrative officials" of Iran's World Cup team.
Brazil beat Egypt in World Cup warm-up
Five-time world champions Brazil secured a 2-1 victory over Egypt in an international friendly as both sides continued preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Huntington Bank Field in Ohio, United States.
BCB Board of Directors election commences today
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is holding its highly anticipated Board of Directors election on Sunday (June 7). Voting began at 10am at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur and will conclude at 4pm. The names of the winning directors will be officially announced following the vote counting, and the elections for the BCB President and Vice-President will also be conducted later today.
Two Bangladeshi gymnasts win gold in Singapore
Bangladeshi gymnasts won two gold medals in individual events on the second day of the Singapore Open Gymnastics Championship on Saturday, June 6.
Bangladesh's hat-trick of SAFF titles denied as India win final 3-1
Bangladesh's dream of lifting the SAFF Women's Championship trophy for the third consecutive time was shattered in the final as they lost 3-1 to arch-rivals India, settling for the runners-up title.