Faruque Ahmed
Sports Adviser’s mild wake-up call for Faruque and Co
Yesterday, the most important figure in the country’s sports administration at the moment, youth and sports Adviser Asif Mahmud, openly spoke about the ‘haphazard’ manner in which the top brass of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), headed by president Faruque Ahmed, is running its operation -- a scenario that was technically impossible even a few months back.
BPL yet to find solid ground after 10 editions: Faruque
Bangladesh Cricket Board president Faruque Ahmed admitted that the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), the country’s premier franchise T20 tournament, is yet to find solid ground after 10 seasons.
‘Rong Dhong’ to hit theatres this Friday
The film features an ensemble cast, including well-known actors such as Tariq Anam Khan, Arman Parvez Murad, Lutfur Rahman George, Shadhin Khasru, Faruque Ahmed, Shabnam Parvin, Ejajul Islam, Jamil, Pran Roy, and Shohel Mondol.
Cricket stuck in vicious cycle
Bangladesh cricket is unparalleled in terms of one thing -- creating its own mess and then bemoaning the untidiness.
BCB announces Tk 20 lakh reward for SAFF winning women’s football team
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) today announced a Tk 20 lakh reward for the country's women’s football team that won the SAFF Women’s Championship.
Leadership gaps hamper BCB operations
Faruque Ahmed was officially announced as the president of Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on 21 August. Yet, just two months in, governance issues are already surfacing within the board. While former president Nazmul Hassan Papon ran operations like a one-man show, Faruque appears to be centralising operations similarly, as seen in skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto’s captaincy situation.
Easiest option is to quit, but it can be discussed: Faruque says about Shanto's captaincy dilemma
Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Faruque Ahmed said quitting was the easiest option in response to Najmul Hossain Shanto’s reported desire to step down as captain.
‘Since the team has not been given yet, it means Shakib is available’
There are doubts about Shakib Al Hasan’s participation in the upcoming ODI series against Afghanistan, especially after he could not play his farewell Test in Mirpur recently.
BCB asked to amend constitution
Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is set for an important meeting on Wednesday with many important discussions to be held. The board is currently operating without any standing committee since Faruque Ahmed took charge of the BCB presidency following the resignation of Nazmul Hassan Papon.
Hathurusingha axed over misconduct
Although none of the allegations against Hathurusingha are neither based on recent incident and nor directly linked to the Tigers’ on-field performance, Faruque claimed that their stern decision was based on re-assessing the reports given by a three-member special committee -- formed on November 29 last year -- tasked with scrutinising the underperformance of the Tigers in the mega event held in India.
Has Faruque let ego take over in Hathurusingha’s sacking?
Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Faruque Ahmed has made a meal manoeuvring the removal of national team head coach Chandika Hathursingha.
Simmons to arrive tomorrow to take charge of Tigers
The board said in a statement that the 61-year-old former West Indies batter Simmons has reached an agreement to work with BCB until the ICC Champions Trophy in Pakistan next year.
A morning that hid the day's drama for just-suspended Hathurusingha
Hathurusingha was suspended due to two factors: misconduct against a player during last year’s ODI World Cup in India and an extended period of leave.
Faruque hopeful Shakib will retire in Bangladesh
Bangladesh Cricket Board president Faruque Ahmed expressed his hope that Shakib Al Hasan will be able to retire from Test cricket during the two-match Test series against South Africa at home later this month.
‘BCB does not have authority to ensure Shakib safe exit’
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Faruque Ahmed said that the board is incapable of doing anything regarding premier all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan’s safety concerns when and if he arrives in the country.
'Has Tamim retired?', retorts Faruque
Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Faruque Ahmed has clarified that former skipper Tamim Iqbal's recent visit to the BCB office was just a casual visit and that Tamim had gone there as a player and not in any other capacity.
BCB boss Faruque speaks to media in a no media event
Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Faruque Ahmed said he was thrilled by Bangladesh’s current pace attack in an impromptu press conference after the winning bonus handing over ceremony for the national team at the Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel today, going against the board’s own directive that there would be no media interaction at the event.
BCB received security assurance from Jay Shah: Faruque
Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Faruque Ahmed said he has received assurance regarding the security of the Bangladesh team for the upcoming India tour from BCCI secretary Jay Shah.
Grudge or merit to decide Hathurusingha's fate?
Will the success against Pakistan put Faruque in a difficult position regarding the decision to remove Hathurusingha from his role?