Tamim had submitted his nomination papers for the election but later withdrew his candidature, along with 15 other candidates, protesting what he called government interference and lack of transparency in the election process.
Their withdrawal followed the suspension of councilor rights for 15 third-division clubs. Although those clubs later regained their voting rights, Tamim decided not to rejoin the race.
When asked if he regretted missing the “train” by not showing patience, Tamim firmly replied,
“I think you all have a fair idea about me. Do you really believe that, with or without those 15 clubs, I wouldn’t have received votes if I had contested? Whether I caught the bus or not was never an issue for me. What mattered most was having a transparent election, which was my stand.”
Expressing full confidence in his potential victory, Tamim added, “I can guarantee that even if I ran as an independent, I would have easily won. I know who supports me and who doesn’t, but that wouldn’t have mattered. I believe we’re all here for the good of cricket.”
Tamim also raised questions about the electronic voting process, saying, “If you’re doing e-voting but still sitting at the polling center from morning to evening, then what’s the point of e-voting at all?”
The Club Organizers’ Association, which had earlier threatened to boycott domestic competitions, has now extended the boycott to district and divisional levels as well.
Meanwhile, newly elected BCB president Aminul Islam Bulbul has expressed hope for a resolution through dialogue, but Tamim and the organizers rejected that proposal.
When asked whether the boycott could financially hurt the players, Tamim responded, “That’s something the people who conducted the election should have thought about.”
