Nazmul Hassan Papon (born 31 May 1961)[1] 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]
Nazmul Hassan Papon | |
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নাজমুল হাসান পাপন | |
_(cropped).jpg) Hassan in 2018 | |
| Minister of Youth and Sports | |
| In office 11 January 2024 – 5 August 2024 | |
| Prime Minister | Sheikh Hasina |
| Preceded by | Zahid Ahsan Russel (as State Minister) |
| Succeeded by | Asif Mahmud (as Adviser) |
| President of Bangladesh Cricket Board | |
| In office 17 October 2012 – 21 August 2024 | |
| Vice President |
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| Preceded by | Mustafa Kamal |
| Succeeded by | Faruk Ahmed |
| Member of Parliament | |
| In office 7 February 2009 – 6 August 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Zillur Rahman |
| Constituency | Kishoreganj-6 |
| President of Asian Cricket Council | |
| In office 17 November 2018 – 30 January 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Ehsan Mani |
| Succeeded by | Jay Shah |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 31 May 1961 Bhairab, East Pakistan, Pakistan |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Political party | Bangladesh Awami League |
| Parents |
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| Alma mater | University of Dhaka |
| Profession | Politician, administrator |
Personal life
Nazmul Hassan Papon was born at the north Bhairab River in the Bhairabpur area, Kishoreganj, Bangladesh.[citation needed] His father, Zillur Rahman, was the president of Bangladesh, and 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 Department of Public Administration, University of Dhaka and MBA from Institute of Business Administration, University of Dhaka.[2]
Career
As cricket administrator
Hassan was unanimously elected as the president of Bangladesh Cricket Board in October 2013, succeeding AHM Mustafa Kamal who was appointed the Vice President of 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 a president of Bangladesh Cricket Board.[9]
In 2018, 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
Hassan has been the member of parliament of Kishoreganj-6 constituency from Bangladesh Awami League since 2009 to 2024.[12]
Others
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] Hassan has also been accused of pressuring players to participate in matches despite their injuries and difficulties.[17]
References
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