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Vol. 5 Num 593 Sat. January 28, 2006  
   
Sports


Much-talked BCB meeting today


Despite confusions over his invitation, Reazuddin Al Mamun was determined to join the much-talked Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) executive committee meeting to be held at a five-star hotel today in the city.

A lot of burning issues are expected to be discussed at the meeting but all were eagerly waiting how Mamun, who received an invitation despite president Ali Asghar had accepted his resignation, would be treated.

"I have read the general secretary's (Mahbubul Anam) comments where he expressed his ignorance about sending the invitation letter to me. They should have informed me if inviting me was a mistake. The matter is very simple, I got the invitation letter and I will join the meeting," said Mamun, who stepped down as board's joint-secretary more than two months, last night.

"I am ready to face any kind of situation. I just want to say something about my resignation in front of the elected board members in greater interest of the game," he added.

When contacted, BCB president Ali Asghar showed his indifference about the crisis.

"Let's see what happens tomorrow. Our general secretary knows everything about the meeting that's why it is better to ask him," the BCB boss told over telephone from Khulna.

Meanwhile, BCB is going to hold its third meeting, breaching the constitution as they failed to meet the deadline of holding at least one meeting in three months and it could be a big issue today.

The board has yet to form the standing committees as par guidelines of the constitution but it is expected that things would be taken care of today.

Among other agendas, the appointment of a new chief executive officer (CEO) is also expected to be approved in the meeting, which will discuss on the upcoming home series.