Bangladesh’s Ministry of Youth and Sports will brief the ICC after receiving the investigation report into alleged irregularities surrounding last October’s Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) election, State Minister for Youth and Sports Aminul Haque has confirmed.
Sports will become a compulsory subject from Class 4 starting next academic year, as the government moves to place greater emphasis on physical activity alongside academic studies.
The National Sports Council has formed an independent investigation committee following allegations surrounding the Bangladesh Cricket Board elections.
Former Bangladesh captains Shakib Al Hasan and Mashrafe Bin Mortaza remain out of the public cricketing scene amid ongoing legal cases, but the government has indicated they would be welcomed back if cleared by the courts.
Newly appointed State Minister for Youth and Sports Aminul Haque has ordered the withdrawal of restrictions on journalists’ access to the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) premises.
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has congratulated former national football team captain Aminul Haque on his appointment as State Minister for Youth & Sports.