Long-serving BCB director Mahbub Anam won’t run in next BCB elections
Mahbub Anam
Mahbub Anam, who has served as a director of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) for more than two decades, is set to step away from the country’s cricket administration.
Despite a long career in various roles, Anam has chosen not to contest in the upcoming BCB elections, a trusted source has confirmed to Cricfrenzy.
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In the last BCB elections, Anam was elected as a director and appointed chairman of the Grounds Committee.
Following the change in government, several directors, including Khaled Mahmud Sujon and Jalal Yunus, resigned from their posts. However, like Akram Khan, Iftikhar Rahman Mithu, and Fahim Sinha, Anam continued his role in the board.
Earlier this year in January, he was also given additional responsibilities with the High Performance Unit and the Tender & Purchase Committee. More recently, the former Mohammedan cricketer was appointed chairman of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Governing Council, where he has already begun attempts to restructure the league.
The next BCB elections are scheduled for October this year, although the date is yet to be finalized. Rumors had suggested that Anam could be a contender for the post of BCB president. However, with his decision not to run, that possibility is now ruled out.
During his long tenure at the board, Anam has faced both praise and criticism. In particular, he drew widespread criticism over the lack of improvement in ground standards under his watch.
In addition, certain allegations outside cricket in recent times are believed to have influenced his decision not to contest. Notably, in 2019, the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) had imposed a travel ban on him, and the following year, he was summoned for questioning.
After retiring from cricket in 1985, Anam became a member of the Cricket Committee of Dhaka Metropolis (CCDM) as a representative of Mohammedan Sporting Club. Later, in 2001, he was elected as a member of the then Bangladesh Cricket Control Board’s (BCCB) Executive Committee.
