Forum takes strong stance against Nazmul

The District and Divisional Sports Organisers Forum categorically declared their stance against Nazmul Hasan, the president of the ad-hoc committee of the Bangladesh Cricket Board, saying they would not support him in the upcoming election.
In a press conference held at the National Sports Council yesterday, the Forum leaders accused that the current president has transformed the Bangladesh Cricket Board to Bangladesh ‘Clubs’ Board and they warned the any anomaly and attempt to influence the normal procedure will be provided with due answer.
Yusuf Jamil Babu, the president of the Forum, said Nazmul is not an efficient cricket organiser. “He is not a seasoned cricket organiser, but now he is holding the post of BCB president. Now the BCB does not represent the whole country rather it’s an organisation of the clubs,” said Babu.

Red and Greens win ‘closed door’ practice match

Bangladesh national football players warm-up prior their 'closed door' practice match against BFF XI at the Bangabandhu National Stadium yesterday. (Source: Mumit M)

Bangladesh national team registered a 1-0 victory over the BFF XI that comprised six foreign players in a practice match that was called as a “close door match” at the Bangabandhu National stadium yesterday.
The press people were surprised to learn that the Dutch head coach of the national football team asked the press to leave the Big Bowl as he did not want the media inside the venue. Not only the press people, but former footballers and a number of local coaches were also evicted from the venue.
However, the concept of “close door” was not successful as Bangabandhu National Stadium has a lot of alternatives to watch the match as it is surrounded by the many sports federations and the press people easily occupied those spots to see the match.

SBNS satisfies ICC troop, next stop Sylhet

The four-member venue inspection team from International Cricket Council (ICC) visited the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium (SBNS) in Mirpur and two grounds at BKSP yesterday ahead of next year’s World T20 championships to be hosted by Bangladesh. The inspection team will be visiting the venue in Sylhet today.
Headed by the event director Chris Tetley, stadium consultant Eugene Van Vuuren, event manager Dhiraj Malhotra and chief curator Andy Atkinson, the ICC team visited SBNS yesterday morning where they observed the facilities and some pending works.