BCB bans Monjurul Islam from all cricket-related activities

The Bangladesh Cricket Board announced on Sunday (February 22) that they have decided to impose a ban on former national cricketer Monjurul Islam from all forms of direct or indirect employment in cricket-related activities under the jurisdiction of the board.

The decision was taken 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, who alleged that he sexually assaulted her during the 2022 World Cup.

Recently, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) received the investigation report into allegations of misconduct in women's cricket raised by former national captain Alam, following which the board engaged a legal team to examine the findings.

The Independent Inquiry Committee examined four specific allegations made by the senior cricketer. Two of these were not substantiated by the available evidence. With regards to the remaining two, the 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 June 30, 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.

"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," BCB said in a statement following the board meeting at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Sunday.

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

BCB also said that the board approved the schedule for the inaugural Women's Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) T20. The first edition of the tournament will be held from 4-14 April 2026, with matches scheduled in Dhaka and Chattogram.

Meanwhile, the board added that they have extended the tenure of the chairman of the national selection panel Gazi Ashraf Hossain by one month to find his successor and reorganize the panel. Recently, Cricbuzz revealed that Ashraf is not interested in extending his tenure as chairman of the national selection panel after completing his term that ends on February 28.

"In view of his intention to step down at the end of his tenure as Chairman National Selection Panel, the Board has decided to offer a one-month extension to Gazi Ashraf Hossain," said BCB. "During this period, the Board will work on finding his successor and reorganisation of the panel.

Cricbuzz understands that former national selector Habibul Bashar is the front-runner to replace Ashraf as the chairman of the national selection panel.