Tanzim Sakib Receives Stern Warning From BCB For Misogynistic Posts

image-lmq9z3lbTanzim Sakib with Bangladesh Team (Source: X/ACC)

The young Bangladesh pacer Tanzim Hasan Sakib recently made his ODI debut against India in the Asia Cup 2023 and impressed all with his pace and accuracy as he bagged two wickets for 32 runs, contributing to an outstanding victory for his side by just six runs in the final over.

However, after his performance in a big competition, Sakib's name was involved in a big controversy caused by his old Facebook posts, which have now been deleted after a warning from the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB). His posts, termed 'misogynistic', were regarding the women working in the office, which caused some deep sentimental hurt to the public.

In one of the posts, Tanzim wrote that if a wife works, nothing can go right for society, which caused many eyebrows to raise.

"If the wife works, the husband's rights are not ensured. If the wife works, the child's rights are not ensured. If the wife works, her elegance is damaged. If the wife works, the family is ruined. If the wife works, the veil is ruined. If the wife works, society is ruined."

Also, at one time, he mentioned that the woman who works wouldn't be a 'modest' mother for her sons if she is 'a woman who is accustomed to free mixing with her male friends in a university'.

This caused a massive uproar on social media as posts went viral, leading to BCB getting involved in the matter, which led to them issuing a warning to the pacer alongside mentioning that the 20-year-old has been asked to refrain from making such statements in the future said BCB cricket operation chairman Jalal Yunus.

"We had a discussion with Tanzim Sakib and wanted to know about the Facebook post, and he said that he did not post it to hurt anyone, rather he posted for his own self and even if it hurt someone, he is sorry for that.

"There is something regarding women, and he said that he is taking all the responsibility for it and he insisted that the public assumption that he hates women is totally false because he said his mother is a woman so how could he hate women,"

The posts have now been deleted, and Yunus expressed his disappointment over the issue as he stated that with the World Cup coming, they have decided to spare him but won't think twice next time if he does not comply with the player conduct regulations.

Further, adding that they would keep an eye on him because mindset is essential, considering he is a very young boy. Yunus went on to say that they would try and support the bowler even if he requires psychological help from their side.

"He has given an apology, and we will talk with him, and if he does have any problems, we will come forward to help him. If he requires (psychological) help, we will provide him for that support as well."

Currently, the Sylhet-born is included in the Bangladesh squad for the upcoming New Zealand series that will begin on 21st September at Dhaka's Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium.