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Cricket gets new home

BFF moving to Kamlapur

SPORTS REPORTER
The Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur is all set to become the permanent home of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) after the National Sports Council (NSC) took the decision yesterday.
The decision of the NSC general council fulfilled the dream of homeless cricketers. Despite being the number one sport in the country, cricket found itself at odds with football for many years over possession of the all-purpose Bangabandhu National Stadium (BNS).
Interestingly, the Mirpur Stadium was originally designated for football. The NSC decision now means that the door for football in Mirpur has been closed.
"The Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium from now on belongs to cricket," said State Minister for Youth and Sports Fazlur Rahman after the meeting.
However, NSC secretary Masud Elahi said that the stadium's athletic track would remain there for the next nine months.
He said that the BCB would be
able to lay pitches and provide other facilities without affecting the expensive running track.
The Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) will as a result have to shift their activities to the stadium near the city's central railway station.
"Football will now shift to the new stadium in Kamlapur," said Masud.
The general council of the NSC also approved the new draft constitution of the Board.
Though it abolished the concept of directors in the BCB but interestingly considered as legal all activities that took place during that period.
Regarding the new draft constitution of the Board Masud said that it would follow the pattern practised in other sports federations of the country.
There will be a president, four vice-presidents, a secretary and a treasurer, two joint-secretaries and 22 members, with two to be nominated by the NSC.
On whether the president of the BCB would be elected or be nominated by the government, Masud
said that it would depend on the Board itself.
He also disclosed that a few minor changes have been made to the new constitution like the inclusion of councilors from cricket players' association. He added that the figure would be ten. The cricket committee has also been included in the standing committees.
Besides, it has also included the mode of payment of a foreigner working for the Board.
"It has also included the clause of the Board's operation in the absence of a president", added Masud.
The renovation work of the BNS was also included in the agenda of the meeting, but no decision has been made on that issue.
Masud said that a committee has been formed to work out the details of the expenditure before the next meeting.
Apart from the cricket-related issues, a housing plan for NSC staff came up for discussion. A four-member committee was set up to assess the feasibility of constructing staff quarters near Fatullah Stadium.