Ishraq Hossain, the newly elected MP from Dhaka-6 constituency, has said that he has no intention of going to the top positions of Bangladesh Cricket Board or BCB. He said that his future is in full-time politics. Brothers Union owner and BCB councilor Ishraq has said that the discussions surrounding him during the recent board elections were purposeful. He made it clear that he was never in the running to become a board director.
\nHe said in a recent press conference, \u2018I have never thought of contesting for the board member position. Some people have used my name for their own interests and said that I want to go to the board as a director.\u2019 He also said, \u2018I do not have time. I will be involved in full-time politics. I want experienced and full-time sports organizers to come forward and run the board. We are here to support them.\u2019
\nIshraq said that the country\u2019s sports crisis will not be solved by changing the top brass only. Internal problems have to be solved. He said, \u2018I am not saying that everything has to be changed. But our problems have already been identified.\u2019 He added, \u2018We have infrastructural problems. There are problems of financial corruption and there are allegations of involvement of international syndicates. All the problems have to be solved together.\u2019
\nHe stressed on a structured talent search program to pave a professional path for young sportspersons. In the past one year, Ishraq has been a strong critic of the BCB selection process. He has repeatedly called it illegal. Now, under the new government, he wants a solution through talks. However, he also noted that allegations of irregularities should not be ignored.
\nHe said, \u2018As a councilor, I want to sit with this board and know what they have done and what their plans are.\u2019 Ishraq also made strong allegations against former youth and sports advisor Asif Mahmud Sajeeb Bhuiyan. He said, \u201cThe then government\u2019s youth and sports advisor started his career in politics and installed his own people through major corruption, business and favoritism.\u201d He added, \u201cWhen this came from a government advisor, we could not remain silent.\u201d He also strongly reacted to the comments made by current BCB director M Nazmul Islam. Ishraq said, \u201cM Nazmul has insulted our country and nation. We will not make any concessions on this matter. He will have to face the law.\u201d He also said that Nazmul\u2019s comments about Tamim Iqbal were unacceptable. He indicated that these matters would come under investigation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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