{"id":5218,"date":"2026-04-25T13:23:58","date_gmt":"2026-04-25T13:23:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/1win.za.com\/ipl\/rumana-ahmed-backs-women-directors-push-ahead-of-bcb-election-cycle"},"modified":"2026-04-25T13:23:58","modified_gmt":"2026-04-25T13:23:58","slug":"rumana-ahmed-backs-women-directors-push-ahead-of-bcb-election-cycle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/1win.za.com\/ipl\/rumana-ahmed-backs-women-directors-push-ahead-of-bcb-election-cycle","title":{"rendered":"Rumana Ahmed backs women directors push ahead of BCB election cycle"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Former Bangladesh women\u2019s captain Rumana Ahmed said on Saturday that it would be a welcome development if women cricketers are given representation at the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) through director roles. She also noted that discussions have been taking place among players about pushing for such a change as the BCB moves toward its next election cycle.<\/p>\n<h2>How the BCB\u2019s election plans are shaping up<\/h2>\n<p>Rumana\u2019s comments come as a new chapter unfolds for the board\u2019s structure. Two women cricketers have reportedly discussed raising the matter of securing a director\u2019s post, while the Tamim Iqbal-led interim set-up is preparing to conduct the election by mid-June.<\/p>\n<p>The National Sports Council (NSC) had dissolved the Aminul Islam Bulbul-led elected body over allegations of misuse of power. Following that decision, the NSC moved to appoint an 11-member ad-hoc committee headed by Tamim Iqbal to manage the board\u2019s day-to-day operations and oversee the election process within the next 90 days.<\/p>\n<p>At present, the ad-hoc body is said to be waiting for guidance from its legal team on how the forthcoming BCB election will be conducted.<\/p>\n<h2>Who will vote: the director pathway<\/h2>\n<p>The current framework, as understood, involves directors forming the electorate for the president. In the existing arrangement, a total of 25 directors will be involved in electing the BCB president after they themselves are elected to the board.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>12 directors will come from clubs<\/li>\n<li>10 directors will come from Division and District representation<\/li>\n<li>2 directors will be nominated by the NSC<\/li>\n<li>1 director will come from category three, representing other organizations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Rumana Ahmed on why women\u2019s representation matters<\/h2>\n<p>Speaking to the media on Saturday, Rumana Ahmed said that having a woman cricketer in a director position would be a very positive step. She explained that she has heard the idea discussed by many people, including from within the women\u2019s cricket group.<\/p>\n<p>She also stressed that the immediate situation is complicated by the fact that an ad-hoc committee is currently running the board, limiting what can be done in the short term. Rumana said she has not yet personally spoken to the relevant parties, adding that she is unsure whom to approach or what the right approach should be while the ad-hoc structure remains in charge.<\/p>\n<p>Rumana further indicated that dialogue alone may not be enough, arguing that an offer or concrete step from the other side would be more impactful. She pointed out that because women\u2019s cricket is a distinct category, it would be beneficial for someone with knowledge of the women\u2019s game to have a seat in the board room.<\/p>\n<p>She also drew a parallel with the men\u2019s side, where former players and people involved in the sport are already considering roles within cricket administration, saying the same should happen for women as well.<\/p>\n<h2>What happens next: a historical move, but with hurdles<\/h2>\n<p>Whether women cricketers will be included in the director positions for the BCB remains to be seen. Rumana described the possibility as potentially historical, but she also highlighted that there are obstacles to overcome\u2014most notably, the need for a constitution amendment\u2014before such a step can be fully realised.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former Bangladesh women\u2019s captain Rumana Ahmed said on Saturday that it would be a welcome development if women cricketers are given representation at the Bangladesh&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":5217,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_yoast_wpseo_title":"Rumana Ahmed: Women Directors Push in BCB Election IPL","_yoast_wpseo_metadesc":"Rumana Ahmed says women cricketers deserve boardroom representation, urging directors\u2019 roles as Bangladesh Cricket Board gears up for its next election 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