Tamim tops BCB Election voting as 12 directors elected from club representatives

Kabir Anand · 07/06/2026 · 2 min read

Tamim Tops BCB Election Voting as 12 Directors Elected from Club Representatives

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) election was held on June 7, with the much-anticipated voting process determining the board’s next set of directors.

In Category 2, which represents Dhaka’s club cricket structure, 12 director positions were up for grabs. A total of 16 candidates contested the election, making it one of the most competitive categories in the BCB polls.

Former Bangladesh captain Tamim Iqbal emerged as the top vote-getter, securing 73 votes and comfortably earning a place on the new BCB board.

Joining Tamim among the elected directors are Sayeed Ibrahim Ahmed and Israfil Khosru, who both received 72 votes. Masuduzzaman followed with 70 votes, while Faisal Yasir collected 68 votes.

The remaining successful candidates were Fahim Sinha (66 votes), Shanian Tanim (66 votes), Sakif Ahmed (65 votes), Asif Rabbani (64 votes), Mirza Yasir Abbas (63 votes), Rafiqul Islam Babu (53 votes), and Dr. Shamim (41 votes).

Category 2 Election Results

Candidate	Votes
Tamim Iqbal	73
Sayeed Ibrahim Ahmed	72
Israfil Khosru	72
Masuduzzaman	70
Yasir Mohammed Foysal Ashik	68
Fahim Sinha	66
Shanian Taneem	66
Sakif Ahmed Salam	65
Asif Rabbani	64
Mirza Yasser Abbas	63
Rafiqul Islam Babu	53
Professor Dr Sarkar Mahbub Ahmed Shamim	41

With only 12 seats available, four candidates were unable to secure enough votes to earn a place on the board.

Syed Borhanul Hossain narrowly missed qualification after receiving 40 votes. Amzad Hossain finished with 32 votes, while Foiyazur Rahman received 23 votes.

Major (Retd.) Imroze Ahmed finished with 20 votes and also missed out on election.

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Kabir Anand

Kabir Anand is a senior cricket correspondent for India Today, respected for turning intricate match data into accessible and compelling narratives. A graduate of St. Xavier's College, Mumbai, he began his career covering the city’s Kanga League and age‑group tournaments before stepping onto the IPL and international stage. Kabir specialises in T20 tactics, with a unique focus on the often‑overlooked art of wicketkeeping and fielding analytics. Whether breaking down a death‑over strategy or profiling the sharpest glovesmen in world cricket, his writing combines clarity with technical rigour. He has reported from multiple IPL seasons, T20 World Cups, and bilateral series, and is a regular contributor to India Today’s digital and broadcast platforms. A RedInk Award winner, Kabir remains driven by a belief that modern cricket journalism must blend real‑time data with the timeless craft of storytelling.