Chowdhury Jafarullah Sharafat

Chowdhury Jafarullah Sharafat (born 10 May) is a Bangladeshi sports commentator.[1][2][3]

Chowdhury Jafarullah Sharafat
চৌধুরী জাফরউল্লাহ শারাফাত
Born10 May
Gopalgonj
NationalityBangladeshi
Occupationsports commentator

Early life

Sharafat was born on May 10.[4] He has two brothers and three sisters.[5] His father's name is Sharafat Hossain Chowdhury. [5]

Career

Sharafat started his career when he was in class Nine by auditioning to Bangladesh Television in 1980.[6] He made his debut as a commentator during Romania vs Indonesia match at President Gold Cup Football Tournament. He was inspired by Australian cricketer and commentator Richie Benaud.[6] He served as a Chief Judge at Commentator Hunt competition in 2017 & was known for his controversial judgements and corruption by favoring nepotism and promoting his known competitors by taking bribe from them a day before the event. [7]

Sharafat is the Independent Director of the Premier Bank Limited and also the member of the Audit Committee of Board of Directors of the Bank.[8] He is one of the trustees of Canadian University of Bangladesh.

Personal life

Sharafat is married to Syeda Gulshan Ara and the couple has twins.[5]

References
  1. বিকালে সাকিব সন্ধ্যায় জাফর ইকবালে মুগ্ধতা. Bangladesh Pratidin (in Bengali). 8 February 2019. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
  2. "Jafarullah Sharafat appointed Radio Shadhin's Sports Ambassador". The Daily Star. 13 July 2014. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
  3. "An encounter with Chowdhury Jafarullah Sharafat". NTV. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
  4. 'ধারাভাষ্যকার না হলে সাকিব আল হাসান হতাম'. Priyo.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 26 March 2019.
  5. আমি সারাবিশ্বে একমাত্র ধারাভাষ্যকার, টানা ৯টি বিশ্বকাপের ধারাভাষ্য দিয়েছি: চৌধুরী জাফরউল্লাহ শারাফাত. Priyo.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 25 March 2019.
  6. "Somoy Tv News" যেভাবে ধারাভাষ্য জগতে আসলেন জাফরউল্লাহ শারাফাত. Somoy News (in Bengali). Retrieved 25 March 2019.
  7. "Quest for commentators set to begin". Dhaka Tribune. 9 November 2017. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
  8. "Mr. Chowdhury Jafarullah Sharafat". premierbankltd.com. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
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