Jahanara Alam wants to return to Bangladesh cricket before retiring

Jahanara Alam seeks to resume Bangladesh cricket before retirement

• Former Bangladesh captain Jahanara Alam has expressed a desire to end her self‑imposed break and play for the national team again before retiring.
• She last represented Bangladesh in a match against Ireland in December 2024.
• The break was taken due to mental fatigue; she subsequently moved to Australia and has not been involved in any Bangladesh women's cricket activities since.
• While in Australia, Alam publicly accused several BCB women’s department officials of sexual harassment and alleged physical assault by captain Nigar Sultana, sparking a broader discussion about the team’s dressing‑room environment.
• BCB women’s wing chairman Rafiqul Islam Babu confirmed the development to Cricbuzz on 15 October and said the board would discuss the matter and decide soon.
• Alam has indicated that she wants to retire “by playing in the national team,” and she has maintained her fitness in preparation for a potential comeback.