Naimur Rahman, Bangladesh’s first Test captain, resigned from his role as director of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Wednesday, September 4.
Rahman, who served as BCB director for three terms, stepped down before completing his current term, citing recent political changes in the country. His departure is linked to the BCB’s association with the former ruling party, the Awami League. Although Naimur Rahman did not receive a nomination at the last general election, he had previously served as a member of parliament twice under the Awami League banner.
I am resigning for personal reasons,
Rahman told Cricbuzz.
He expressed gratitude to the BCB for the opportunities he received during his tenure, including roles as chairman of the Cricket Operations and High Performance Unit.
I tried my best to contribute as a former national captain to the development of cricket in Bangladesh. I also want to thank the councillors who elected me as their representative to the board,
Rahman added.
Rahman also mentioned his willingness to assist Bangladesh cricket in the future if needed.
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In addition to Rahman, Jalal Yunus and Shafiul Alam also resigned from their posts. The resignations come amid significant changes within the BCB, with former national captain Faruque Ahmed currently serving as BCB president following Nazmul Hasan’s resignation in late August.
