Jahanara not happy with Manju’s ‘mild’ punishment

National women cricketer Jahanara Alam had accused former Bangladesh women’s cricket team selector Manjurul Islam of sexual harassment. Her accusations created quite a stir.

On the report of an independent investigation committee, the BCB decided not to involve Manju in any future cricket in the country.

Manju was punished for the sexual harassment case on February 22. Jahanara has not reacted to the incident for a long time.

In a video message posted on Facebook on Saturday, she said, ‘Assalamu Alaikum, I am cricketer Jahanara Alam.

I want to draw the attention of the honorable State Minister for Sports. I have three requests.

I hope you will consider them seriously. You are aware that an independent investigation was conducted into the harassment I faced.

The report found Manju guilty, but he was only banned from cricket. I received full support from the World Cricketers’ Association, and I am grateful to them. I also thank the BCB for taking action.

But honestly, I am not satisfied. Considering what I went through, this punishment feels very small.

I expected something stronger.’ Jahanara has demanded justice for many other women like her who are being sexually harassed in cricket.

She has alleged that Manjurul and his associates mentally tortured her for not agreeing to the offer from 2020 to 2024.

Jahanara said, ‘They have deprived me of all kinds of privileges, and have even harmed me financially to the extreme.”

Demanding punishment for them, she said, ‘Tawheed Mahmud (former manager of the women’s team) is dead, Manju has been given a small punishment. But his group of associates has not been tried or punished.’

Jahanara also objected to some of the comments made by former women’s team chief Abdur Razzak in the video message.

‘He (Abdur Razzak) once again commented that his brother Mr. Manju has been given a very big punishment. Manju does not deserve such a big punishment. He commented that he thinks women cricketers play cricket by compromise.’

The Australian-based cricketer also demanded justice after investigating their complaints. Jahanara also believes that if this is not done, those athletes will not be able to play.

Jahanara also requested the State Minister for Sports and the Prime Minister to provide safeguarding policies for the safety of women and children in developed countries of the world.