A fresh controversy has emerged between Youth and Sports Adviser Asif Mahmud and former Bangladesh cricket captain Tamim Iqbal over the issue of 15 clubs. Both sides have made conflicting statements regarding their conversation during the time when organizers were divided into two groups.
Asif Mahmud’s Claim
In a recent interview, Asif Mahmud said that Tamim had suggested excluding the 15 clubs from the process. He said,
“যখন সংগঠকদের মধ্যে ২টা ভাগ হয়ে যাচ্ছিল, তখন তামিম ভাই আমাকে বলেছিলেন- ভাই ১৫ ক্লাব বাদ দিয়ে দেওয়া যায় না?”
Translation: “When the organizers were dividing into two groups, Tamim bhai told me – brother, can’t we exclude the 15 clubs?”
লোকসান দিয়ে শুরু, কিন্তু লাভে ফেরা কেমন করে? জানুন কাস্টমার অ্যাকুইজিশনের রহস্য!
Tamim Iqbal’s Response
In response, Tamim Iqbal strongly denied the claim and stated that he had actually asked to keep the 15 clubs, not to exclude them. Tamim said,
“আমার কাছে প্রমাণ আছে আমি উনাকে অনুরোধ করেছি -(১৫ ক্লাব) বেঁচে যাক। এর চেয়ে বড় মিথ্যা আর কিছু হতে পারে না।”
Translation: “I have proof that I requested him to let the 15 clubs survive. Nothing can be a bigger lie than this.”
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This exchange highlights the growing rift within the cricket community and adds more tension to the ongoing disputes between players, organizers, and advisers.
Source: bdcrictime
