DHAKA: Former Cricketer Farooque Ahmed has been selected chief selector of Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) after long days vacant of the post.

BCB President Nazmul Hasan Papon said, “We selected cricketer Farooque Ahmed as the chief selector of BCB and he will perform his duty for next two years.”

Former selector Minhazul Abedin Nannu and Habibul Bashar Sumon will accompany him, he added.

The BCB president also said the board yet to select the name of vice-captain of Bangladesh Cricket team.

BDST: 1738 HRS, DEC 10, 2013