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.
BCB to appoint new audit firm
The tender process for the Sheikh Hasina International Stadium, which was to be built in Purbachal, has been cancelled.
No bar on Shakib to continue playing, says BCB boss Faruque
Bangladesh Cricket Board’s (BCB) president Faruque Ahmed said that star all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan can continue to represent the country as long as he is not legally proven guilty of any misdeeds.
BCB to discuss Shakib’s legal issue after first Test
A legal notice has been served to BCB, asking it to remove the all-rounder -- currently playing the first Test against Pakistan -- from the national cricket team as he is an accused in a murder case.
NSC explains process in appointment of Faruque and Fahim
The NSC clarified its stance regarding the resignation and appointments in a press release.
Faruque sheds light on his way of operation
Former national team captain and selector Faruque Ahmed became the first-ever cricketer to become the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president on Wednesday. Following his appointment, Faruque talked to the media on various issues, providing an idea about his way of operation in the coming days, during a press conference at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur. The excerpts of the press brief are as follows:
Papon’s exit a signal of new era?
Nazmul Hassan Papon’s long reign at Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) came to an end yesterday when he resigned as president of the country’s most coveted sports body, paving the way for former captain Faruque Ahmed to assume the lead role.
Faruque still keen on removing Hathurusingha
Newly appointed Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Faruque Ahmed said he had not changed his mind about removing Bangladesh head coach Chandika Hathuruisngha.
Faruque wants to 'take the country's cricket forward'
Faruque Ahmed, the newly-appointed president of Bangladesh Cricket Board, has said that his ‘first and foremost responsibility is to take cricket forward’.
Papon era ends at BCB
Former national team captain Faruque Ahmed has been made president of the Bangladesh Cricket Board.
Faruque Ahmed takes on the director’s chair
In his four-decade-long career, renowned actor Faruque Ahmed has earned a name for his performances on the theatre stage, television, and in films. He has been a member of the popular theatre troupe Dhaka Theatre for a long time.