Bangladesh cricketer stokes controversy with misogynist remarks

Bangladesh pacer Tanzim Hasan Sakib, who triggered a buzz in his debut match against India in the recently concluded Asia Cup when he claimed the wicket Indian star batsman and captain Rohit Sharma, stoked a major controversy with his misogynist remarks.

Sakib, in a post on X (formerly Twitter), said that women should not be working as it violated the rights of the husbands and children besides corrupting the society.

The remarks by the cricketer, who had won accolades barely a few das back, invited the wrath of the women’s activists, who slammed his comments and demanded an apology.

Tanzim has made some posts that have been seen as degrading the dignity of women and looking down on them with a pure form of misogyny. He has received backlash on social media from many women and they have demanded the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) to look into the matter.

He had also made another post that apparently brainwashed men about why they shouldn't be with women who have a lot of male friends in the university as their children won't be 'modest'.

Such derogatory posts were questioned by many women on social media, especially when women are a major force in garment factories that prepare the Bangladesh team's jerseys. The BCB is reportedly looking into the matter, and they will give a statement probably in due course of time.

Women’s activists sharply criticised Sakib’s comments with one of them saying that it was pity that the player did not consider his mother a normal human being.

Another activist said that Sakib’s remarks were deeply offensive and concerning.

After what should have been a memorable debut wherein, he dismissed Indian captain Rohit Sharma during the Asia Cup, the pacer might face heavy repercussions for his social media comments.