Bangladesh's Women's World Cup 2025 campaign was nothing short of disastrous. The team was eliminated in the league stage, finishing second to last in the standings with only 1 victory out of 7 matches. To make matters worse, serious allegations of physical abuse have been directed at the team's captain, Nigar Sultana Joty. These claims have been brought to light by her former teammate, Jahanara Alam. The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has also taken notice of these grave accusations.

In a conversation with the Bangladesh-based publication Kaaler Kantho, Jahanara Alam stated that captain Nigar Sultana Joty has a troubling pattern of physically assaulting junior players. She even reportedly engaged in such behavior during the recently concluded Women's World Cup 2025.

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