Naimur Rahman resigns from BCB director role amid political shift

Naimur Rahman, the pioneering captain of Bangladesh's first Test team, has stepped down from his position as the director of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), as confirmed on Wednesday. 

Rahman's resignation comes amidst significant political changes in the country, with his departure attributed to the evolving political landscape and the BCB's previous ties to the now-outgoing ruling party, the Awami League.

Rahman, who had served as a BCB director across three separate terms, was unable to complete his current tenure. He previously held parliamentary positions under the Awami League banner but did not secure a nomination in the last general elections.

In a statement to a local sports website, Rahman cited personal reasons for his resignation. 

"I am resigning for personal reasons," Naimur told Cricbuzz on Wednesday.

"I would like to thank BCB for giving me the opportunity to work in different positions during the past decade. I have thoroughly enjoyed working here and appreciate all of the opportunities the Board had given me as chairman of BCB' Cricket Operation and High Performance Unit," he said

"I tried my level best to contribute as a former national captain for the development of cricket in Bangladesh. Apart from that I would also like to thank the councilors who elected me as their representative to the board," he said.

"If BCB requires me in future I would love to work for Bangladesh cricket again," he added.

Rahman’s resignation is part of a broader shake-up within the BCB. Alongside Rahman, Jalal Yunus and Shafiul Alam have also resigned from their positions. The changes come in the wake of Faruque Ahmed's appointment as BCB president, following Nazmul Hasan’s resignation in late August.