‘A farcical election’: Another candidate pulls out BCB polls

Another candidate has withdrawn from the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) election, deepening concerns about the credibility of the process amid mounting allegations of irregularities. Hasibul Alam, a councillor of the Rajshahi Divisional Sports Association, was running for a director’s post from Rajshahi. On Saturday, he arrived at the BCB office and declared that he would no longer take part in the election, citing fears of rigging. The official deadline for nomination withdrawals had passed on Wednesday, meaning Hasibul’s name will still appear on the ballot paper. However, he confirmed that he will not participate further. His decision came less than 24 hours after Mohammad Lutfar Rahman, chairman of Legends of Rupganj, also pulled out of the contest. Former Bangladesh captain...