BCB approve consultant for Shaheed Chandu Stadium

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has approved the appointment of a consultant for architectural, engineering and project-preparation services for the proposed renovation and development of Shaheed Chandu Stadium in Bogura.

The decision was taken at the board’s fourth virtual meeting on Sunday, chaired by BCB President Tamim Iqbal, as the board looks to improve cricket infrastructure outside Dhaka.

The board also approved the installation of an international-standard, IAAF-approved three-lane running track at the National Cricket Academy ground at SBNCS, Mirpur. The track will support cricketers’ training and fitness activities as well as other sporting requirements.

They, besides, approved the upgrading of two alternative dressing rooms, the players’ entry area and common lobby at SBNCS, along with the construction of two new dressing rooms. The existing Pavilion Building dressing rooms will be retained primarily for international matches.

The board further agreed in principle to introduce a six-team domestic competition structure covering First-Class, List A One-Day and List A T20 cricket under a single framework. Ownership rights will be offered to established corporate and financial institutions for an initial three-year period.

The board also approved revised domestic match fees, including Tk1.5 lakh for Men’s four-day cricket, and Tk40,000 for Women’s three-day cricket.

The Bangladesh Under-19 team’s daily allowance was doubled to Tk20,000.

The fee revision had previously been announced by the BCB president, Tamim.