Nazmul Hassan
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| Nazmul Hassan Papon | |
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| Nazmul Hassan in 2018 | |
| Minister of Youth and Sports | |
| 11 January 2024 | To 5 August 2024 |
| Predecessor | Zahid Ahsan Russel (as State Minister) |
| Successor | Asif Mahmud (as Adviser) |
| Member of Parliament | |
| 7 February 2009 | To 6 August 2024 |
| Predecessor | Zillur Rahman |
| President of Asian Cricket Council | |
| 17 November 2018 | To 30 January 2021 |
| Predecessor | Ehsan Mani |
| Successor | Jay Shah |
| Personal Information | |
| Born | 31 May 1961 [1] Bhairab, East Pakistan, Pakistan |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Alma mater | University of Dhaka |
Nazmul Hassan Papon is a Bangladeshi politician and a cricket administrator. He is a former Minister of Youth and Sports and a former Jatiya Sangsad member representing the Kishoreganj-6 constituency.[2] He is also the former president of the Bangladesh Cricket Board.[3]
Personal life
Nazmul Hassan Papon was born at the north Bhairab River in the Bhairabpur area, Kishoreganj, Bangladesh.Template:Citation needed His father, Zillur Rahman, was the president of Bangladesh, and his mother is Ivy Rahman, a Bangladesh Awami League politician.[2] He has two sisters, Tania Bukth and Tonyma Rahman.[4][5] He was a former student of Government Laboratory High School, Dhaka. He completed his BSS from the Department of Public Administration, University of Dhaka and MBA from the Institute of Business Administration, University of Dhaka.[2]
Career
As cricket administrator
Nazmul Hassan was unanimously elected as the president of the Bangladesh Cricket Board in October 2013, succeeding AHM Mustafa Kamal, who was appointed the vice president of the ICC. He is the first elected president of the board, his predecessors being appointed by the government of Bangladesh.[6] In the election, Papon competed with Saber Hasan Chowdhury.[7] In 2021, he was re-elected as the board president for a third term.[8] On 21 August 2024, He announced step down as president of the Bangladesh Cricket Board.[9]
In 2018, Nazmul Hassan became the president of the Asian Cricket Council.[10] After a 3-year term, he was succeeded by BCCI Secretary Jay Shah in 2021.[11]
As politician
Nazmul Hassan was the member of parliament of Kishoreganj-6 constituency from Bangladesh Awami League since 2009 to 2024.[12]
Others
Nazmul Hassan is the managing director of Beximco Pharmaceutical Limited and Shinepukur Ceramics Limited and a director of Beximco Group. He was the president of Abahani club for almost a decade.[2] He headed a subcommittee in the parliament formed to investigate the manufacturing practices of pharmaceutical companies in Bangladesh.[13]
Controversies
Nazmul Hassan has faced multiple controversies during his tenure as president of the Bangladesh Cricket Board.[14][15] He has been criticized for his disciplinary actions against players, including the suspension of cricketer Shakib Al Hasan.[16] Nazmul Hassan has also been accused of pressuring players to participate in matches despite their injuries and difficulties.[17]
References
- ↑ "Nazmul Hassan". Bangladesh Parliament. https://www.parliament.gov.bd/member-profile/012016701/nazmul-hassan. Retrieved 2024-01-15.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Papon given BCB reins" (in en). The Daily Star. 2012-10-18. https://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-254229.
- ↑ "Papon resigns as BCB president". Dhaka Tribune. 21 August 2024. https://www.dhakatribune.com/sport/cricket/355505/papon-resigns-as-bcb-president.
- ↑ Das, Biswadip (20 March 2013). "President Zillur Rahman is dead". https://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/president-zillur-rahman-is-dead.
- ↑ "Country crippled in hartal, Rail links collapse; cops club CPB leader Selim; today's hartal curtailed to 1pm". 25 August 2004. https://archive.thedailystar.net/2004/08/25/d4082501022.htm.
- ↑ "Nazmul Hassan becomes BCB's first elected president". https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/nazmul-hassan-becomes-bcb-s-first-elected-president-679049.
- ↑ "Nazmul Hasan Papon-the president of Bangladesh Cricket Board". https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/nazmul-hassan-589438.
- ↑ "Papon re-elected as BCB president for the fourth term". cricfrenzy.com. https://www.cricfrenzy.com/en/article/137967/Papon-re-elected-as-BCB-president-for-the-fourth-term.
- ↑ "Papon resigns, Faruk Ahmed becomes new BCB president" (in en). The Business Standard. 21 August 2024. https://www.tbsnews.net/sports/papon-resigns-faruk-ahmed-becomes-new-bcb-president-921696.
- ↑ "Nazmul Hasan takes charge as Asian Cricket Council president". SportStarLive. 17 November 2018. https://www.sportstarlive.com/cricket/asian-cricket-council-nazmul-hasan-ehsan-mani-bangladesh/article25527632.ece.
- ↑ "Jay Shah appointed president of Asian Cricket Council" (in en). Hindustan Times. 30 January 2021. https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/jay-shah-appointed-president-of-asian-cricket-council-101612012369511.html.
- ↑ "Ivy Rahman's anniversary of death today". 24 August 2014. http://www.thedailystar.net/ivy-rahmans-anniversary-of-death-today-38413. Retrieved 14 June 2015.
- ↑ Uzzal, Moniruzzaman (18 June 2013). "JS objection to substandard drug companies falls on deaf ears". http://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/2013/jun/18/js-objection-substandard-drug-companies-falls-deaf-ears. Retrieved 14 June 2015.
- ↑ "Template:Citation error" (in bn). Samakal. https://samakal.com/sports/article/19102725/%E0%A6%8F%E0%A6%95-%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A4-%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AC%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0.
- ↑ "Template:Citation error" (in bn). jagonews24.com. https://www.jagonews24.com/sports/cricket/552784.
- ↑ Isam, Mohammad. "BCB chief slams 'bad example' Shakib". https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/bcb-chief-slams-bad-example-shakib-757739. Retrieved 14 June 2015.
- ↑ "Template:Citation error" (in bn-BD). Deutsche Welle. 7 September 2018. https://www.dw.com/bn/%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BF%E0%A7%9F%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%8F-%E0%A6%9C%E0%A7%8B%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%9C%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BF-%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A8/a-45399978.