Former Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Faruque Ahmed had filed a writ petition in the High Court challenging his removal from the board and the election of the new president. After hearing the petition on Tuesday, the court issued a rule asking why the cancellation of Faruque’s nomination and the validity of Aminul Islam’s nomination should not be declared illegal.
Reacting to the news of the rule, Faruque told a local media outlet, “It’s a partial victory for me.”
Meanwhile, although the court issued the rule, it also ordered a status quo in the operations of the BCB’s board of directors. As a result, the current board, led by president Aminul Islam, can continue functioning, according to BCB’s legal counsel.
To give context, Faruque was nominated to the BCB board of directors by the National Sports Council (NSC). He was then elected president through a vote by the board directors last August. However, on May 29, the NSC unexpectedly canceled Faruque’s nomination as a board director, which automatically resulted in the loss of his presidency.
The following day, Friday, May 30, the NSC nominated Aminul Islam Bulbul—Bangladesh’s first Test centurion—as a board director. He was then elected president through a direct vote by the directors.
Angered by the loss of his presidency, Faruque challenged the NSC’s decision by filing a writ petition in the High Court. Following the hearing, the court issued the rule and associated orders today.
Senior lawyer Md. Ruhul Quddus, along with lawyer A.K.M. Azad Hossain, represented Faruque in court. Additional Attorney General Anik R. Haque represented the NSC, Mahin M. Rahman appeared for the BCB, and Nasir Uddin Ahmed Asim represented Aminul Islam.
