BCB bans Manjurul Islam from all cricket-related activities under its jurisdiction

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has announced a blanket ban on former pacer Manjurul Islam from all forms of cricket-related activities under its jurisdiction.

The decision comes after the findings of BCB’s Independent Inquiry Committee, formed to examine the complaint lodged by former Bangladesh women's captain Jahanara Alam, found that his actions "fell within the definition of misconduct and harassment".

Jahanara had lodged an official complaint over an instance during the 2022 Women’s ODI World Cup, alleging that Manjurul, the then chief selector and manager. sexually assaulted her and asked inappropriate questions. She also alleged that two other board officials behaved inappropriately.

Following the complaint, the BCB appointed Justice Tariq Ul Hakim as the chairman of the inquiry committee, which also included Dr Naima Huq, barrister Muhammed Mustafizur Rahman Khan, barrister Sarwat Siraj Shukla and BCB director Rubaba Dowla.

The committee examined four specific allegations, two of which were not substantiated based on the available evidence. The committee, however, found prima facie evidence of inappropriate conduct from Monjurul for the remaining two instances.

Following the board directors' meeting, the BCB announced its decision against Manjurul, currently the head coach of China’s women's team.

"Based on the findings of the Independent Inquiry Committee formed by the BCB to examine the complaint lodged by former Bangladesh women's national team captain Jahanara Alam, the board has decided to impose a ban on former national cricketer Monjurul Islam from all forms of direct or indirect employment and/or cricket-related activities under the jurisdiction of the Bangladesh Cricket Board," the BCB said in a statement.

"Two of these allegations were not substantiated by the available evidence. With regard to the remaining two allegations, the [inquiry] committee found prima facie evidence of inappropriate conduct by the then selector and manager of the Bangladesh women's team, Md Monjurul Islam, whose contractual tenure with the BCB ended on 30 June 2025. The Committee noted behaviour inconsistent with professional standards and observed that certain actions fell within the definition of misconduct and harassment under the applicable guidelines of the Supreme Court.

"The BCB is reviewing the recommendations of the Committee and will take any additional measures deemed necessary in light of the report," it added.