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Hans India
2 days ago
- Politics
- Hans India
Assam: Two arrested for pro-Pak stand on social media
Assam Police have arrested two persons on the charges of taking a pro-Pakistan stand on social media, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Sunday. The arrested persons have been identified as Md Dilbar Hussain and Hafizur Rahman. Hussain was taken into custody in the Sonitpur district, while Rahman was arrested in the Kamrup district. According to CM Sarma, a total of 81 anti-nationals are now behind bars for sympathising with Pakistan. He said, "Our systems are constantly tracking anti-national posts on social media and taking action." Among the 81 arrested people, the most prominent is the All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) MLA Aminul Islam. He was the first person to be arrested in the state for the "pro-Pakistan" stand. Aminul Islam, an AIUDF MLA from Assam's Dhing Assembly constituency, was arrested on May 1 on sedition charges following his provocative statement regarding the terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam that claimed 26 lives. In a video clip circulated on social media, the AIUDF leader is heard claiming that the Pahalgam and Pulwama attacks were part of a "government conspiracy". Aminul Islam said, "Six years ago in Pulwama, when the RDX blast happened and 42 soldiers died, I said on that day that the Pulwama blast happened at the behest of a conspiracy of the Central government, and it was a conspiracy to win the 2019 Lok Sabha polls." He added that what happened in Pahalgam is that the "BJP has been peddling that the terrorists asked about religion and opened fire only on Hindus, and they let go of Muslims". "But the victims said that the terrorists opened fire without asking about anybody's name, and I doubt that the nexus which was involved in the Pulwama attack in which RDX was used, is behind the Pahalgam incident," he said. "If the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government does not conduct a fair investigation into the incident and tries to bring a division between Hindus and Muslims, I would believe that this incident happened because of a conspiracy," Aminul Islam said. However, AIUDF Chief Badruddin Ajmal distanced himself from his party legislator's comments. Ajmal said, "AIUDF stands with the government. The terrorists have no religion, and those who spread terrorism are against Islam."
Economic Times
3 days ago
- Politics
- Economic Times
Bangladesh ex-captain Aminul Islam new cricket board chief
Aminul Islam, Bangladesh's first Test centurion, now leads the cricket board. He replaces Faruque Ahmed after his removal. Aminul, known as "Bulbul," previously captained Bangladesh in the 1999 World Cup. He has worked with the ICC and ACC in development roles. This appointment follows political turmoil in Bangladesh, including the ousting of Sheikh Hasina. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Bangladesh's first Test centurion Aminul Islam has been named president of the cricket board after Faruque Ahmed was ousted."This is a new high for me," Aminul, who captained Bangladesh in their first World Cup appearance in 1999 and is better known as "Bulbul", told his retirement from playing, the 57-year-old has worked in development for the International Cricket Council and Asian Cricket and politics go hand-in-hand in Bangladesh and the sport has been hit by the turmoil that has wracked the prime minister Sheikh Hasina was ousted in August 2024, fleeing by helicopter as crowds stormed her took up the post as Bangladesh Cricket Board president after the resignation of Nazmul Hassan, a close ally of directors selected Aminul on Friday and he will serve as president until suffered an embarrassing T20 series defeat to the United Arab Emirates in May.
Time of India
3 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Former captain Aminul Islam named new chief of Bangladesh Cricket Board
File photo of former Bangladesh cricketer and now BCB chief Aminul Islam. (Image: X) Former Bangladesh cricket captain Aminul Islam has been appointed as the new president of the Bangladesh Cricket Board, replacing Faruque Ahmed amid political changes in the country. The 57-year-old was selected by BCB directors on Friday and will serve until October. "This is a new high for me," said Aminul, who is widely known as "Bulbul" and led Bangladesh in their first World Cup appearance in 1999. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! Aminul, who scored Bangladesh's first Test century, has been working in development roles with the International Cricket Council and Asian Cricket Council since retiring as a player. Bombay Sport Exchange Ep4: India vs Pakistan relations, IPL's formation The leadership change follows the resignation of previous BCB president Nazmul Hassan, who was aligned with former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina . Hasina was ousted in August 2024, escaping by helicopter as protestors stormed her palace. The cricket board's transition comes at a challenging time for Bangladesh cricket, with the national team recently suffering a disappointing T20 series loss to the United Arab Emirates.
NDTV
3 days ago
- Sport
- NDTV
Aminul Islam Becomes New BCB President: Report
Former national team captain Aminul Islam has been elected President of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), replacing Faruque Ahmed, who was ousted after a no-confidence motion and a series of controversies during his short tenure. According to a report by ESPNcricinfo, the decision was made at a board meeting in Dhaka on Friday, barely 24 hours after Faruque lost his place as one of the sports ministry's representatives on the BCB board. The move automatically disqualified him from holding the president's post. Aminul Islam, who led Bangladesh in their 1999 World Cup debut and famously scored the country's first Test century in 2000, steps into the role at a turbulent time for the board. He has taken leave from his position as ICC development manager in Melbourne to serve as BCB chief. Aminul will remain president until the next board elections, expected by October this year. Faruque's removal was initiated after eight BCB directors submitted a no-confidence motion against him, which, combined with the findings of a fact-finding committee on alleged corruption in the BPL, prompted the sports ministry to act. One of the signatories was Nazmul Abedeen Fahim, who was also the other representative from the ministry on the board. The turmoil comes just nine months after Faruque was appointed BCB president on August 21, 2024, replacing Nazmul Hassan, who had resigned from the post and his role as the sports minister. Faruque's time in office, however, was marred by controversies, especially surrounding his handling of head coach Chandika Hathurusinghe's dismissal and the 2025 edition of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL). As per ESPNcricinfo, Faruque questioned Hathurusinghe's role on his very first day in charge and then sacked him within two months - a move that allegedly violated the BCB constitution by not consulting board directors. His unilateral decisions created rifts within the board, particularly with Fahim. The final straw came during the BPL. Durbar Rajshahi, one of the franchises, failed to pay players on time and even left hotel bills unpaid in Chattogram and Dhaka. This triggered a player protest and forced government intervention. The controversy reportedly embarrassed the interim government and drew the attention of Dr. Muhammad Yunus, the head of the interim government, who had taken an active interest in the BPL. In total, Faruque lasted nine months and eight days as president.
News18
3 days ago
- Sport
- News18
Aminul Islam Becomes New BCB President: Report
Last Updated: Aminul Islam is the new President of the Bangladesh Cricket Board, replacing Faruque Ahmed after a no-confidence motion. Faruque's tenure faced controversies and BPL issues. Former national team captain Aminul Islam has been elected President of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), replacing Faruque Ahmed, who was ousted after a no-confidence motion and a series of controversies during his short tenure. According to a report by ESPNcricinfo, the decision was made at a board meeting in Dhaka on Friday, barely 24 hours after Faruque lost his place as one of the sports ministry's representatives on the BCB board. This move automatically disqualified him from holding the president's post. Aminul Islam, who led Bangladesh in their 1999 World Cup debut and famously scored the country's first Test century in 2000, steps into the role at a turbulent time for the board. He has taken leave from his position as ICC development manager in Melbourne to serve as BCB chief. Aminul will remain president until the next board elections, expected by October this year. Faruque's removal was initiated after eight BCB directors submitted a no-confidence motion against him. This, combined with the findings of a fact-finding committee on alleged corruption in the BPL, prompted the sports ministry to act. One of the signatories was Nazmul Abedeen Fahim, who was also the other representative from the ministry on the board. The turmoil comes just nine months after Faruque was appointed BCB president on August 21, 2024, replacing Nazmul Hassan, who had resigned from the post and his role as the sports minister. Faruque's time in office was marred by controversies, especially surrounding his handling of head coach Chandika Hathurusinghe's dismissal and the 2025 edition of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL). The final straw came during the BPL when Durbar Rajshahi, one of the franchises, failed to pay players on time and even left hotel bills unpaid in Chattogram and Dhaka. This triggered a player protest and forced government intervention. The controversy reportedly embarrassed the interim government and drew the attention of Dr. Muhammad Yunus, the head of the interim government, who had taken an active interest in the BPL. In total, Faruque lasted nine months and eight days as president. (with IANS Inputs) First Published:
