BCB extends deadline for Jahanara inquiry

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Tuesday extended the deadline for submitting a report by the five-member committee tasked with investigating allegations made by former women's captain Jahanara Alam, pushing it to December 20.

Jahanara was issued a letter by the BCB on November 16, asking her to submit a formal written complaint along with any documentary or digital evidence within five working days. The board said the complainant had requested a little more time, which was granted.

"They [the investigation committee] cannot advise or proceed with the matter until they receive more detailed and proper information from her," BCB CEO Nizamuddin Chowdhury told The Daily Star on Tuesday.

Nizamuddin, however, said he was unsure whether the complainant -- currently abroad -- would submit her statement physically or virtually.

The BCB initially formed a three-member inquiry committee after allegations of misconduct involving individuals associated with the women's team surfaced in the media, and later added two legal experts to the panel. The committee was originally instructed to submit its findings and recommendations within 15 working days.