BCB President Aminul Apologises for Media Snub at Cricket Conference

The Bangladesh Cricket Conference, held at Hotel Sonargaon in Dhaka on Sunday and Monday, was meant to celebrate two significant milestones — the progress of the sport across the country and the 25th anniversary of Bangladesh’s Test status. However, the otherwise successful two-day event ended on a sour note due to mismanagement on its final day.

The event, attended by cricket coaches, divisional and district councillors, women entrepreneurs, and sports officials from 64 districts and 8 divisions, was widely praised for its initiatives to promote the game at the grassroots level. Yet, controversy arose when several invited journalists were denied entry during Monday’s closing ceremony.

Recognising the mistake, Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) President Aminul Islam issued a public apology through a video message posted on the board’s official Facebook page earlier today.

Aminul’s Public Statement

In his video message, Aminul said:

“On 10 November, during the closing ceremony of the Bangladesh Cricket Conference — which also marked 25 years since Bangladesh received Test status — an unfortunate incident took place. I personally invited members of the media, but due to time delays and poor coordination, many were not treated with the respect they deserved. I admit that both I and the board failed to uphold our commitment, and for that, I sincerely apologise.”

He went on to explain the importance of journalists in Bangladesh’s cricketing journey:

“The media has always been one of the strongest partners in the development of our cricket. We made a mistake, and I assure you that we will learn from it. I hope you will continue to stand by us as we work together to take Bangladesh cricket forward.”

The BCB’s top management has since assured that stronger coordination and communication protocols will be introduced for future events.
Despite the mishap, the Bangladesh Cricket Conference was praised for its efforts to strengthen cricket development at the district level and to honour the nation’s two-and-a-half decades as a Test-playing country.

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