NCP Member of Parliament Hasnat Abdullah has sharply criticized the formation of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), alleging that it has become politically biased. Speaking in the national parliament on Wednesday during discussions on the 'July Uprising (Protection and Liability Determination) Bill,' he claimed that the BCB is no longer a national institution but has turned into a partisan entity. Abdullah also demanded that the Human Rights Commission Ordinance be passed as a bill before approving the current legislation.

He accused the government of politicizing constitutional institutions, citing examples such as the Bangladesh Bank and the cricket board. In response, Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed countered that former interim government sports adviser Asif Mahmud had exercised government powers over councilors and conducted a one-sided voting process for the cricket board while a related High Court petition remained pending.

The exchange highlighted growing political tensions over control of national institutions, with the BCB becoming a focal point of debate in parliament.