Tensions over the upcoming Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) election intensified as accusations and counter-accusations continued between different camps.
At a press conference in Dhaka on Sunday, senior cricket figures alleged that various government bodies — including the Cabinet Division, Ministry of Youth and Sports, and the National Sports Council — were attempting to influence the BCB election through letters and directives.
In response, the government’s Sports Adviser, Asif Mahmud, speaking to Jamuna Television later that night, denied any government interference. He said the government was only carrying out its routine responsibilities within its jurisdiction.
If any party believed illegal interference had occurred, they could pursue legal measures or raise the issue with the International Cricket Council (ICC), he added.
Mahmud also claimed that certain groups were using one of the election candidates as a front to gain advantage and were involved in activities he described as “terror-related” around the polls.
The BCB election has become increasingly contentious in recent weeks, with rival factions of district, divisional, and club organizers staging competing press conferences and raising allegations about the neutrality of the election process.
