The sexual harassment allegations put up by Jahanara in an exclusive chat with Riasat Azim on his YouTube channel have shaken the country\u2019s sporting fraternity, prompting BCB to form an investigation committee after they were severely criticized from every corner, the report said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cWe are treating this matter with seriousness and focusing on having a thorough investigation, considering it is not just about one cricketer, rather it\u2019s a question of the honour of women\u2019s cricket as a whole,\u201d Razzak told Telecom Asia Sport (www.telecomasia.net) on Friday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cWe will certainly decide what needs to be done. Currently, our BCB president, Bulbul (Aminul Islam) bhai, is abroad, and as soon as he returns, we will sit and speak with him and take a decision regarding our next course of action,\u201d he said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cIf necessary, we will seek help from government agencies to complete the investigation, considering we don\u2019t want to leave any stone unturned as far as this investigation is concerned,\u201d he said. \u201cWe must ensure women\u2019s cricket is played in a safe environment, considering that if that is not the case, our future looks very difficult as people will not have the trust to send their daughters or relatives to try their luck as cricketers,\u201d he added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The 32-year-old pacer, who is currently staying in Australia, accused former women\u2019s wing selector and manager Manjurul Islam of sexually harassing her during the 2022 Women\u2019s World Cup in South Africa.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Jahanara alleged that Manjurul made an indecent proposal to her, and when she refused to listen, he started misbehaving with her. She also claimed Sarfaraz Babu, an employee of the Bangladesh Cricket Board, proposed to her on behalf of the late Towhid Mahmud.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Jahanara added that Manjurul made inappropriate physical contact and often hugged or pressed female players to his chest under the pretext of encouragement, which she felt was not appropriate and scary, the report claimed.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Jahanara alleged that Manjurul made an indecent proposal to her, and when she refused to listen, he started misbehaving with her. She also claimed Sarfaraz Babu, an employee of the Bangladesh Cricket Board, proposed to her on behalf of the late Towhid Mahmud.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Bangladesh's sports advisor, Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain, announced that the government will give all support to Jahanara and punish those involved in harassing her sexually.<\/p>\r\n\r\n