Tamim Iqbal-File photo

DHAKA, May 4, 2026 (BSS) -Tamim Iqbal, the president of the Bangladesh Cricket 
Board (BCB) ad-hoc committee has pledged to ensure a level playing field in 
domestic cricket, saying no team will receive special privileges during his 
tenure.

Speaking on the opening day of the Dhaka Premier League at the Bashundhara 
Sports City Complex today, Tamim dismissed the long-standing notion of 
"committee teams," stressing that such practices would no longer be 
tolerated.

"There is no committee team now. It should not be a topic anymore. Since it 
was discussed in the past, opposing teams also took advantage of it," Tamim 
told the reporters.

"Even when nothing happened, people would still raise the issue. I hope 
nothing like this will happen under me. Everyone is equal and should get 
equal opportunities," he added. 

Tamim, who missed the opening ceremony due to illness, later spoke to the 
media and revealed concerns over irregularities in wage payments to cleaning 
staff working under the board.

Explaining the issue, Tamim noted that during series, third-party contractors 
are hired through tenders, and these companies often retain a portion of the 
payment instead of fully compensating workers.

To address the issue, he announced measures to ensure transparency, including 
requiring cleaning staff to have individual bank accounts and ensuring 
salaries are paid directly to them.

Contractors' bills will only be approved after proof of full payment is 
submitted to the BCB finance department, he said. 

The former Bangladesh captain said his role now carries the responsibility to 
act on issues he had long raised as a player.

"I did not come here just to enjoy the position. For the last 17-18 years, I 
have spoken about these irregularities. If I do not correct them now, my 
previous words will have no value," he remarked.