Cricket Board seeks tech firm's partnership in franchise-based tournaments
BCB President Tamim Visits Tech Giant Walton
- BCB delegation visits electronic hardware and manufacturing giant Walton Corporate Office
- Cricket Board solicits corporate franchise investments for restructuring BCL and NCL
- Walton reaffirms commitment to integrating institutional support for domestic cricket modernization
A high-level delegation from the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), led by BCB President Tamim Iqbal, visited the corporate headquarters of leading domestic electronics and consumer technology conglomerate Walton Hi-Tech Industries PLC.
During the corporate visit, the BCB officials held strategic discussions with Walton Hi-Tech Industries PLC Vice-Chairman S M Ashraful Alam and Managing Director S M Mahbubul Alam alongside other top corporate executives. The BCB delegation included Vice-President Fahim Sinha, Chief Executive Officer Nazim Uddin Chowdhury, Chairman of the Marketing and Commercial Committee Masud Uzzaman, and Vice-Chairman of the Marketing and Commercial Committee Asif Rabbani.
Following the facility walkthrough, BCB President Tamim Iqbal stated, "Walton is a prestigious pioneer in Bangladesh's electronics and consumer tech manufacturing sector, while maintaining an unmatched legacy of sports patronage. Throughout my professional playing career, I observed Walton's sustained backing across domestic, national, and international cricket tournaments. The brand is deeply ingrained into our cricket infrastructure."
He added that the cricket board has initiated sweeping structural reforms to model the Bangladesh Cricket League (BCL) and National Cricket League (NCL) across all formats (longer version, ODI, and T20) on modern franchise-driven frameworks like the BPL, expressing strong optimism that Walton will acquire a team to accelerate tournament professionalism.
S M Mahbubul Alam, Managing Director of Walton Hi-Tech, reaffirmed the brand's long-term commitment, noting, "Wherever sporting excellence thrives, Walton maintains an active presence. For more than a decade, our industrial group has championed domestic and international cricket. We welcome the progressive structural blueprint proposed by the BCB leadership and assure comprehensive cooperation to advance national sports infrastructure."
An official press statement on Thursday, 27 August 2026, confirmed that the six-member delegation visited the facility on Tuesday, 25 August.
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