BCB Elections Scheduled for 6 October, Polling Timetable Announced

Khabor Wala Desk

Published: 21st September 2025, 11:59 AM

BCB Elections Scheduled for 6 October, Polling Timetable Announced

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) elections, originally planned for 4 October, have been rescheduled to 6 October. The official election schedule was announced on Sunday.

Earlier this month, a three-member Election Commission was formed by the BCB, with Mohammad Hossain, Senior Advocate of the Bangladesh Supreme Court, appointed as the Chief Election Commissioner. Following this, the timetable for the upcoming election has now been released, including deadlines for nomination collection and submission.

BCB Election Timetable at a Glance

Date	Event
22 September	Draft voter list published
23 September (by 5:00 PM)	Deadline for filing objections
24 September (by 5:00 PM)	Hearing on objections
25 September (by 4:30 PM)	Final voter list published
26 September	Distribution of nomination papers
28 September	Submission of nomination papers
29 September	Scrutiny of nominations and list of valid candidates
30 September	Appeals and hearings
1 October	Withdrawal of candidacy & final list of valid candidates
6 October	Distribution of postal and e-ballots
6 October	Election and results announcement

The BCB Board of Directors is formed through the votes of councillors. According to its constitution:

171 councillors hold voting rights.
Of these, 76 represent Dhaka-based clubs.
Out of the 25-member BCB Board,
- 12 members come from club cricket,
- 10 members from divisional and regional levels.

Once directors are elected, the BCB President is chosen through voting among the elected directors.

This year’s elections are expected to see several new faces contesting for directorial positions.

Prominent candidates include:

Candidate	Position Contested	Remarks
Tamim Iqbal	Director & possibly President	Former Bangladesh captain, heavyweight candidate
Aminul Islam Bulbul	Director & possibly President	Current BCB President
Faruk Ahmed	Likely for President	Former BCB President, may enter contest

The contest for the presidency is expected to be a major highlight, with heavyweight names like Tamim Iqbal and Aminul Islam Bulbul in contention, alongside the possible candidacy of Faruk Ahmed.