The country's sports arena is in turmoil over the issue of allegations by Tigress pacer Jahanara Alam. She has accused team manager Manjurul Islam and the late former in-charge Towhid Mahmud of sexual harassment. She has also been heavily criticizing the current women's team captain Jyoti. This time, former women's cricket team captain Rumana Ahmed has made explosive comments about Manjurul-Jyoti.
Rumana claims that Jyoti has been trying to get her out of the team since she became the captain and was successful at one point. She said, "She (Jyoti) has been trying to get me out of the team since she became the captain. She has succeeded in that. Why am I not in the team? The management tells me I am a performer, but I am unfit. They should know that an unfit player can never be a performer."
Rumana is unhappy that the allegations made by Jahanara against Manjurul Islam have been kept under wraps for so long. At the same time, she also raised questions about Manjurul's character. In this regard, Rumana said, "It hurts me that the matter has been kept under wraps for so long. He (Jaruhanara) brought it up after so long, it feels bad. And I have said before about his (Manjurul's) character, he is this type. Now, I have not seen with my own eyes what has been done to him (Jahanara), I do not know about it. But I do know this much, a woman should be able to understand when she is being 'good touched' or 'bad touched.'"
Rumana claims that the team is formed with those who listen to the current captain Jyoti. She also said that many people 'serve' Jyoti to get a place in the team. Rumana said, 'She (Jyoti) makes the team with juniors. She has always formed the team with those who listen to her. We have also seen the bag pulling work, Jahana has also seen it. She did it voluntarily, because she has to be in the team. If Jyoti can 'serve' a little, then she can stay in the team.'