BLO dies during public hearing on SIR in Saharanpur
The incident occurred in the Noor Basti police station area when the officer was listening to public complaints.
Dhaka Capitals assistant coach Mahbub Ali Zaki passed away on Saturday after collapsing suddenly at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, minutes before his side’s opening Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) match against Rajshahi Warriors.
Zaki, 59, fell to the ground during the team’s pre-match preparations. Medical staff and team officials immediately administered cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) before he was rushed by ambulance to a hospital. He was later declared dead.
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Despite the tragic incident, the match proceeded as scheduled, with players, coaches and match officials observing a minute’s silence in Zaki’s memory. The Bangladesh Cricket Board expressed its grief in an official statement.
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“The Bangladesh Cricket Board deeply mourns the passing of Mahbub Ali Zaki (59), specialist pace bowling coach of the BCB Game Development Department and assistant coach of Dhaka Capitals in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) T20 2026,” a BCB statement read.
“He passed away today, December 27, in Sylhet at around 1:00 PM (afternoon). Mahbub Ali Zaki’s dedication and invaluable contribution to the development of fast bowling and Bangladesh cricket will be remembered with profound respect and gratitude.
“The Bangladesh Cricket Board extends its deepest condolences to his family, friends, colleagues and the entire cricketing fraternity at this time of immense loss,” the statement further read.
Zaki’s sudden collapse left those present at the ground in shock. Team officials revealed that he had not reported any health issues prior to the incident. As news spread through Bangladesh’s cricketing circles, players and officials from several BPL teams, including Sylhet Titans, Noakhali Express and Chattogram Royals, visited the hospital to pay their respects.
Zaki was a well-regarded figure in Bangladesh cricket, gaining wider recognition for his work with fast bowler Taskin Ahmed after the paceman’s bowling action came under scrutiny during the Men’s T20 World Cup in India in 2016.
A former fast bowler himself, Zaki represented Comilla district in the National Cricket Championship and also turned out for Abahani Limited, Bangladesh’s most successful club, in the Dhaka Premier League.
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