DHAKA, June 13, 2023 (BSS)- The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has approved the salary increase for centrally contracted women cricketers in its eight board of directors meeting held on Monday.

The salary was increased more than 20 percent, meaning that A category women players will get Tk. 1 lakh per month. Also the match fee was increased as they will get Tk. 1 lakh for ODI and Tk. 50000 for T20 International.

The salary contracts and salary enhancement for 2023 were approved for 77 first-class cricketers (male) also. Match fees for the Bangladesh A Team has been increased for 4-day, one-day, and T20 formats.

Amongst other important decision, the BCB decided to launch its own Television Channel. The board was agreed in principle to initiate the process of obtaining the license for BCB TV.

The purchase of land in Pubail, Gazipur, and in Purbachal, Narayanganj for developing cricket grounds has been approved. Additionally, it has been decided that land will be purchased in Chattogram and Bogura for the purpose.

In principle, it was approved to take immediate measures for the renovation of the inner and outer grounds of Khan Shaheb Osman Ali Stadium in Fatullah to make these playable.

The Board has granted approval for the installation of new and advanced indoor cricket practice turfs at the existing indoor centers across the country including in Chattogram and Sylhet.

The BCB Regional Cricket Association Guidelines-2022 were approved, and the endorsement of Regional (Dhaka, Chittagong, Sylhet, Rangpur, and Rajshahi) Ad-hoc Committees was also granted.