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Tamim Iqbal Becomes Youngest BCB President Amid Election Irregularities

4/7/2026

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Bangladesh appointed former captain Tamim Iqbal as BCB president after dissolving Aminul Islam's board.
A five-member investigation found irregularities in the BCB elections held in October 2025.
Iqbal, at 37, becomes the youngest BCB president and will head an 11-member ad-hoc committee including Minhajul Abedin and Athar Ali Khan to hold elections within 90 days.

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Bangladesh appointed former captain Tamim Iqbal as BCB president after dissolving Aminul Islam's board.
A five-member investigation found irregularities in the BCB elections held in October 2025.
Iqbal, at 37, becomes the youngest BCB president and will head an 11-member ad-hoc committee including Minhajul Abedin and Athar Ali Khan to hold elections within 90 days.