Naimur Rahman, Bangladesh’s first Test captain, resigned from his position as a director of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Wednesday (September 4).
Naimur, who served three terms as a BCB director, stepped down before completing his current term, largely due to the political shift in the country, given the BCB’s association with the previous ruling party, the Awami League.
Having served two previous terms as a Member of Parliament under the Awami League banner, Naimur did not receive a nomination in the most recent general elections.
“I am resigning for personal reasons,” Naimur told Cricpulse.
“I want to thank the BCB for the opportunity to serve in various capacities over the last decade.
I have greatly enjoyed my time here and appreciate the roles I was given, including as chairman of the Cricket Operations and High Performance Unit,” he stated.
“As a former national captain, I tried my best to contribute to the development of cricket in Bangladesh.
I would also like to express my gratitude to the councilors who elected me as their representative,” he added.
“If the BCB needs my services in the future, I would be happy to work for Bangladesh cricket again,” he concluded.
In addition to Naimur, Jalal Yunus and Shafiul Alam also resigned from their posts.
The resignations follow significant changes in the BCB leadership, with former national captain Faruque Ahmed now serving as BCB president following Nazmul Hasan’s resignation in late August.
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