The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has made history by hiring former national skipper Salma Khatun as the nation's first female selector. Salma, who was a captain of Bangladesh in ODIs as well as T20Is, will now be part of the women's selection panel with Sazzad Ahmed and Sojol Chowdhury, opening a new page for women's cricket back home. Salma Khatun Creates History Salma was Bangladesh's first women's international cricket captain and guided the team in 65 T20Is and 18 ODIs. She was Bangladesh's most-capped T20I cricketer at the time of her retirement, having played 95 matches. She also featured in 46 ODIs, taking 84 T20I wickets at 18.57, with a best of 4 for 6 against Sri Lanka. She was also awarded international acclaim when she stood as the ICC's No.1 WT20I bowler in 2014 and 2015. Regarding the decision, BCB media committee chairman Iftekhar Rahman Mithu explained: "I think this is a revolutionary decision by our president, as having someone like Salma involved will provide great support for women’s cricket. This is the first time such an appointment has been made in Bangladesh." Also Read | Smriti Mandhana Blazes to Fastest ODI Ton by an Indian Hasibul Hossain Added to Men's Panel The BCB also appointed Hasibul Hossain, a previous Bangladesh pacer, to the men's national selection panel. Hasibul, who had played 5 Tests and 32 ODIs, was a member of Bangladesh's first Test in 2000 against India. He also remained a vital cog in the 1997 ICC Trophy final victory with the legendary leg-bye that saw them through. Hasibul has been a junior selector since 2016, helping develop Bangladesh's Under-19 team, including the winning squad for the 2020 U-19 World Cup. He now joins Gazi Ashraf Hossain and Abdur Razzak in the senior men's panel. Hasibul's inclusion was welcomed by Iftekhar: "His experience, involvement with the Bangladesh team, and the interview process were all taken into consideration. Having played at the top level for Bangladesh for a long time, he was the natural choice for the role." This double appointment comes amid BCB's emphasis on bolstering its selection panels in the buildup to the Women's World Cup and hectic cricket schedule.