Overview
- Jahanara Alam alleges former selector and manager Manjurul Alam sexually harassed her during the 2022 Women’s World Cup in New Zealand, saying others were afraid to speak up.
- The Bangladesh Cricket Board formed an independent three-member inquiry panel comprising Justice Tariq ul Hakim, director Rubaba Dowla, and Barrister Sarwat Siraj Shukla.
- BCB president Aminul Islam vowed zero tolerance on sexual harassment and stressed due process, saying no official is above the law.
- Four officials tied to the women’s setup were moved to special duty pending the probe: manager S. M. Golam Faiyaz, physio Suraiya Akter, coach Mahmud Emon, and coordinator Sarfaraz Babu.
- Manjurul Alam has denied the allegations as baseless, while the case fuels calls for stronger safeguards and accountability in women’s cricket.