DHAKA:

The Bangladesh Cricket Board has opened an inquiry after former women's captain Jahanara Alam accused former and serving officials of sexual harassment.

The 32-year-old pacer, in an interview on a YouTube channel, accused officials including then selector and manager Manjurul Islam of sexual harassment during the 2022 Women's World Cup in South Africa.

Manjurul, who is currently in China, rejected the allegations as "baseless".

Describing an incident during the 2022 World Cup, Jahanara alleged that Manjurul "made inappropriate physical contact", claiming he "often hugged or pressed female players to his chest" under the pretext of encouragement.

"You can ask other girls in the team", Manjurul said. "This is all false."

Manjurul, 46, a former left-arm seamer, played 12 Tests an

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