The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) introduced on Thursday that it's going to set up a committee to research allegations made by quick bowler Jahanara Alam concerning inappropriate behaviour by a former selector throughout the 2022 ODI World Cup. The board has given the committee 15 working days to submit its findings and proposals, demonstrating its dedication to addressing the intense nature of those allegations.Jahanara Alam, who presently resides in Australia, revealed in an interview with journalist Riasad Azim {that a} former selector, who served as each selector and supervisor of the ladies's workforce, behaved inappropriately in direction of her. She particularly talked about that the person requested her lewd questions throughout their interactions.“I confronted a number of occasions (indecent proposal), not as soon as. Positively, once we are concerned with the workforce, we can not converse out about many issues, even when we wish to. On the subject of your bread and butter, when you're recognized by a couple of individuals, you can't say or protest many issues even if you wish to,” Jahanara informed Azim's YouTube channel.The quick bowler, who has represented Bangladesh in 135 matches, additionally alleged that a number of BCB officers acted inappropriately together with her. She acknowledged that she had reported these incidents to former BCB director Shafiul Islam Nadel and the board's chief govt Nizamuddin Chowdhury.“In 2021, Towhid Bhai approached me via Babu Bhai (Coordinator Sarfaraz Babu). I've mentioned this many occasions earlier than. I do not know why they misbehaved with me. I attempted laborious to remain quiet and give attention to cricket. However once I tactfully prevented the proposal, Manju Bhai started humiliating and insulting me from the very subsequent day,” Jahanara mentioned within the video.“Towhid Bhai by no means spoke to me straight – he despatched Babu Bhai as a substitute. After a few yr and a half, I submitted an ‘Commentary Letter' to the CEO, not a criticism, explaining every thing. Babu Bhai had informed me to ‘take care of Towhid Sir,' however I replied, ‘He is the in-charge, what's there for me to take care of?' I intentionally pretended to not perceive the proposal. I am sharing this in order that different ladies may also shield themselves this fashion. That is when Manju Bhai's unhealthy behaviour began.”“The second proposal got here from Manju Bhai throughout the 2022 World Cup. I made a decision to tell the BCB about every thing that had occurred over the previous yr and a half. I informed Nadel Sir a number of occasions – he'd supply a short lived repair, however quickly issues went again to the identical. I even knowledgeable the CEO.”Jahanara revealed that Manjurul had the tendency of getting too near feminine gamers. A lot of them began avoiding him due to this behavior.“Throughout our pre-camp, whereas I used to be bowling, he got here up and positioned his hand on my shoulder. He had a behavior of pulling ladies shut, urgent them to his chest, and speaking close to their ears. We used to keep away from him – even throughout handshakes after matches, we'd prolong our arms from a distance so he could not pull us in. Amongst ourselves, we would joke nervously, ‘He is coming, he'll hug us once more.'”Narrating an incident, Jahanara mentioned that the previous selector got here too shut and requested about her interval cycle.“As soon as he got here close to me, held my hand, put his arm on my shoulder, leaned near my ear, and requested, ‘What number of days has your interval been?' He already knew, since physios monitor gamers' cycles for well being causes as per ICC tips. I do not know why a supervisor or selector wanted that info. After I mentioned, ‘5 days,' he replied, ‘5 days? It ought to've ended yesterday. When your interval is over, inform me – I've to take care of my aspect too.‘ I simply checked out him and mentioned, ‘Sorry, Bhaiya, I did not perceive.'”Manjurul denies allegations as ‘baseless'Manjurul has categorically denied these allegations, calling them ‘baseless'. “What can I say other than terming it as baseless. You may ask different cricketers whether or not I used to be good or unhealthy” Manjurul informed Cricbuzz.“It is unlucky she is dragging a lifeless man. I simply need her to give you proof as a substitute of creating baseless accusations,” mentioned Babu.“The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has famous with concern the allegations reported within the media made by a former member of the Bangladesh nationwide ladies's cricket workforce concerning alleged misconduct by sure people related to the workforce,” the BCB acknowledged of their official launch.“Because the matter is of a delicate nature, the BCB has determined to type a committee to research the allegations completely. The committee will submit its findings and proposals inside 15 working days. The BCB is dedicated to making sure a protected, respectful, {and professional} surroundings for all its gamers and personnel. The board takes such issues with utmost seriousness and can take applicable motion based mostly on the findings of the investigation.“These current allegations observe Jahanara's earlier claims the place she accused Bangladesh captain Nigar Sultana of bodily abusing her teammates. The BCB had dismissed these earlier allegations as “baseless.”Jahanara Alam has established herself as a major participant in Bangladesh ladies's cricket, taking 48 wickets in ODIs and 60 wickets in T20Is all through her profession. Her achievements prolong past nationwide cricket, as she holds the excellence of being the one Bangladesh participant to have participated in each the Ladies's T20 Problem in India and the FairBreak Invitational T20.
