Former Bangladesh captain and current Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) vice-president Faruque Ahmed has been hospitalized in Dhaka following a cardiac arrest on Sunday, November 9. The player-turned-administrator is currently under medical observation in the Coronary Care Unit (CCU) after undergoing an emergency procedure.
According to a Cricbuzz report, Faruque experienced severe chest pain around noon on Sunday and was immediately rushed to a local hospital. Doctors conducted an angiogram and discovered
a blockage in one of his arteries. A stent was successfully inserted later in the evening to restore blood flow. Hospital sources have since confirmed that his condition is stable, though he will remain under observation for the next few days as a precautionary measure.
"He was feeling unwell since last night. This afternoon, he was taken to hospital. After an angiogram, a blockage was found in his heart, and doctors inserted a ring in the evening. Now he is in the CCU," a BCB official told Daily Sun.
Faruque Ahmed has been an integral part of Bangladesh cricket, both on and off the field. He represented the country between 1984 and 1999, captaining the team during his playing career. Faruque was part of the early generation that helped Bangladesh’s rise in international cricket.
In his playing career, the former featured in ODIs, scoring 105 runs with a top score of 57. Following his retirement, Faruque contributed significantly to the development of cricket in the country, serving twice as a national selector, where he played a key role in nurturing emerging talent.
In August 2024, he briefly took over as the interim president of the Bangladesh Cricket Board after Nazmul Hassan’s resignation. He held the position for nine months before being succeeded by Aminul Islam Bulbul, the current BCB president. Later, during the October 2024 BCB elections, Faruque was elected under the club category and went on to become one of the board’s vice-presidents under Aminul’s administration.
