Archive · 7 Nov 2025
Jahanara Alam Accuses Former Selector of Harassment; BCB Investigates
A female cricket player from Bangladesh, Jahanara Alam, has said that a former coach named Manjurul Islam behaved inappropriately towards her.
She explained that he made her uncomfortable with comments about her body and by getting too close to her.
Jahanara also said that when she rejected his advances, he tried to harm her career.
She tried to tell important people at the cricket board, like the CEO, but felt they didn't listen or do anything.
Manjurul Islam says these claims are not true.
The cricket board has now created a special team to look into everything Jahanara has said.
This team will investigate and share their findings soon.
Bangladesh pacer Jahanara Alam has accused former selector Manjurul Islam of sexual harassment and career sabotage.
Alam alleges Manjurul Islam made indecent proposals, engaged in unwanted physical contact, and asked intrusive personal questions.
She claims senior BCB officials, including the CEO and women's committee head, were informed but did not act on her complaints.
Manjurul Islam has denied all allegations, calling them 'baseless', and coordinator Sarfaraz Babu has also refuted the claims.
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has formed an investigation committee to look into the allegations, with findings due within 15 working days.
- Who
- Jahanara Alam (Bangladesh pacer), Manjurul Islam (former selector/pacer), Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) officials
- What
- Jahanara Alam has accused former selector Manjurul Islam of sexual harassment and career sabotage, stating that senior BCB officials ignored her complaints. The BCB has initiated an investigation.
- When
- Allegations surfaced recently; incidents allegedly occurred during the 2022 Women's ODI World Cup and 2021 pre-camp. Investigation committee to report within 15 working days.
- Where
- Bangladesh
- Why
- To investigate allegations of sexual harassment and lack of action by BCB officials on player complaints.
Jahanara Alam's Allegations
Accused Individuals' Denials
Nature of Harassment
Jahanara Alam's Allegations
Jahanara Alam alleges sexual harassment by former selector Manjurul Islam, including indecent proposals, unwanted physical proximity, and intrusive personal questions. She claims Manjurul sabotaged her career after she rejected his advances.
Accused Individuals' Denials
Manjurul Islam denies the allegations, calling them 'baseless'. Sarfaraz Babu, another official named, also rejected the claims and asked for proof.
Reporting to BCB Officials
Jahanara Alam's Allegations
Alam claims she repeatedly informed senior BCB officials, including women's committee head Nadel Chowdhury and CEO Nizamuddin Chowdhury, about Manjurul's behavior and her discomfort, but her complaints were ignored.
Accused Individuals' Denials
The article does not contain direct denials from BCB officials regarding Alam's claims of being informed. Their focus is on the investigation.
BCB Action
Jahanara Alam's Allegations
Alam states that despite informing officials, action was not taken, leading to continued harassment.
Accused Individuals' Denials
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has acknowledged the allegations and formed a committee to investigate the matter, requesting findings within 15 working days.
- Allegations Made By
- Jahanara Alam, Bangladesh national pacer
- Alleged Offender
- Manjurul Islam, former Bangladesh selector and pacer
- Nature of Allegations
- Sexual harassment, indecent proposals, unwanted physical proximity, intrusive questions, career sabotage
- Allegations Made During
- 2022 Women's ODI World Cup, 2021 pre-camp
- BCB Officials Allegedly Informed
- Nadel Chowdhury (Women's committee head), Nizamuddin Chowdhury (CEO), Sarfaraz Babu (Coordinator)
- Accused's Response
- Manjurul Islam denies allegations as 'baseless'. Sarfaraz Babu denies claims and asks for proof.
- BCB Response
- Formed an investigation committee to submit findings within 15 working days.
