Several BCB directors file no-confidence motion against Faruque Ahmed

A group of Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) directors have submitted a formal no-confidence letter to the Ministry of Youth and Sports, seeking the immediate removal of BCB President Faruque Ahmed.

The directors have accused Faruque of autocratic leadership, constitutional violations, financial mismanagement, and links to controversial individuals.

In the letter, addressed to the Honourable Minister, the directors allege that Faruque Ahmed has consistently bypassed board members and violated the BCB constitution in key administrative and financial matters.

Among the signatories are several prominent elected and regular directors of the board, including Mahbubul Amin, Kazi Enam Ahmed, Fahim Sinha, Salahuddin Chowdhury, Iftikhar Rahman, Saifur Alam, Swapan Chowdhury, and Manjur Alam.

The directors claim that Faruque has taken unilateral decisions without consulting board members or committees, most notably in the recent dismissal of head coach Chandika Hathurusingha.

They argue that such decisions violate Clause 14(b) of the BCB constitution, which requires board approval for hiring or firing coaches.

They also accuse Faruque of “hijacking the board,” turning it into a “one-man show,” and fostering a toxic culture of fear, favoritism, and interference in both national team operations and club-level cricket.

The letter highlights allegations of financial impropriety, including awarding the management of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) to a company owned by a BCB director without open tender. The directors argue this not only breaches procurement rules but also raises questions about conflict of interest.

Furthermore, they claim Faruque has appointed unqualified and controversial individuals—some with alleged criminal backgrounds—to key positions in cricket operations. “Capable professionals have been overlooked,” the letter reads, “while loyalty and personal allegiance have been rewarded.”

The directors point to Bangladesh's fall to 10th place in the ICC rankings as evidence of Faruque’s failed leadership. They also criticize his inaction on longstanding demands for a white paper investigating corruption during previous regimes and his reluctance to implement constitutional reforms.

“He is neither working for the development of Bangladesh cricket nor respecting the spirit of democratic governance,” the directors write.

The letter also raises concerns over irregularities in domestic cricket, such as the entry of unqualified franchises into the BPL without proper vetting or financial guarantees. Specific examples include the approval of Durbar Rajshahi and Chittagong Kings, which the directors allege were backed by close allies of the president.

In addition, they claim that club elections—especially in Dhaka—have been manipulated through last-minute inclusions of new voters linked to Faruque’s associates.

The directors have requested that the Ministry of Youth and Sports take immediate steps to withdraw Faruque Ahmed’s nomination to the BCB.

They have urged the ministry to investigate the allegations and take necessary legal action to “save the future of Bangladesh cricket.”

As of filing this report, neither the Ministry nor the BCB President had issued a public response.