BCB Chief Executive Manzur Ahmed Passes Away

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Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) Chief Executive Manzur Ahmed has passed away aged 55.

He had held his post with the BCB since 2010 having earlier fulfilled the same role with the  Brunei Darussalam Cricket Association.

Paying tribute to Ahmed, International Cricket Council (ICC) CEO Haroon Lorgat commented:

"The news of Manzur Ahmed's sudden passing away has shocked everyone at the ICC and our thoughts and prayers go out to members of his family and friends.

"Mr Ahmed was a respectable person and clearly loved the game of cricket. He will surely be missed by all of his family, friends and cricket colleagues.

"His sudden passing away comes as a personal shock and reminds me of the value of time and good relations. I had closely worked with him during the organizing of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011."

During his playing days, Ahmed represented a Bangladeshi representative side which faced an MCC touring team in 1977.

BCB doctor Debasish Chowdhury confirmed that Ahmed's cause of death was a cardiac arrest.

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