Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) Executive Secretary Tanjeeb Ahsan Saad has tendered his resignation. Unaware even to his closest friends Saad, a BUET alumni, assigned 'personal grounds' when he resigned eight days ago. But, insiders say reasons could be embarrassing for the board as well as expose the dirt beneath the BCB carpet.

When asked about a report published in some national dailies yesterday that the board has accepted the resignation of Saad, BCB general secretary Syed Ashraful Haque confirmed that the board has received Saad's letter but said it was yet to accept his resignation.

``As far as I am concerned, we have got the letter but neither the president nor the board has taken any final decision as yet. It will be discussed in our next meeting on August 21'', said Mr. Haque.

Saad was appointed Executive Secretary of the BCB by president Saber Hossain Chowdhury in September 1996 as the first-ever paid official of the board.

Meanwhile, when contacted yesterday, Saad insisted that he resigned only on personal ground.

However, it was gathered that Saad was increasingly unhappy with his job since the board's elections as he was being cornered by a 'group' who did not approve of his appointment. It was also learnt that Saad had expressed his desire to the BCB boss to quit his job on five different occasions in the past. But he had to reconsider his decision each time on the request of the BCB president.

Sources said Saad, a former national cricketer, made several attempts to make up with his adversaries but, having failed ultimately, he submitted a written resignation letter on August 1.