Bangladesh head coach Peter Butler on Wednesday announced a 23-member final squad for the upcoming SAFF Women’s Championship, set to be held in India from May 25, including two new faces -- defender Arpita Biswas and midfielder Momita Khatun -- while leaving out several experienced players.

The T20I series defeat for Joty and teammates follows a 2-1 loss in the preceding WODI series held in Rajshahi.

Scattered across the globe after fleeing Taliban rule in Afghanistan, the country's exiled women footballers are daring to dream of uniting on the Olympic stage after being given a path back to international soccer.

Originally launched in 1976, ‘Notun Kuri’ used to be a popular initiative to nurture young talent.

After scripting a piece of history in the country’s sports, the Bangladesh women’s hockey team had to settle for the runners-up trophy in the Asian Games Qualifiers after surrendering a lead to suffer a 3-1 defeat to favourites Chinese Taipei in the final at the GBK Stadium in Jakarta, Indonesia on Wednesday

England have underachieved since winning the 2017 Women's World Cup and they are determined to put that right when they host the Twenty20 edition on home soil in June, captain Nat Sciver-Brunt said.

Wearing red and green, standing tall, listening to the national anthem at the GBK Hockey Field in Jakarta, the moment suddenly feels heavier than ever before. For one member of the Bangladesh women’s hockey team, it is almost surreal.

Bangladesh and Sri Lanka have met 13 times in WT20Is, with Bangladesh winning just three matches and Sri Lanka the other 10.

Needing just a single point to confirm qualification for the Asian Games in September in their debut international campaign, Bangladesh went one better, collecting all three points in a spirited performance.

Unless the domestic structure is prioritised and revitalised, Bangladesh may find themselves perpetually playing catch-up.

The women in red and green have been in training since the conclusion of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup and the AFC Women’s U-20 Asian Cup.

The two sides will now shift focus to the shortest format, with a three-match WT20I series scheduled to be played at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on April 28, April 30, and May 2.

The victory strengthens their push for a place in the 2026 Asian Games.

The right-handed opening batter has represented the White Ferns 362 times across both ODIs and T20Is, making her the most capped female international in history.

Bangladesh women’s hockey team marked their international debut in memorable fashion, holding a strong Chinese Taipei side to a thrilling 5-5 draw in the Women’s Asian Games Qualifiers in Jakarta on Thursday.

The Bangladesh Shooting Sports Federation (BSSF) on Wednesday conditionally withdrew the suspension of the country’s premier female shooter, Kamrunnahar Koly.

Bangladesh women’s kabaddi team got off to a winning start in the Asian Beach Games, registering an easy 51-34 victory over Thailand in their opening match in Sanya, China today.

Bangladesh’s women’s hockey team are set to embark on a historic journey today as they play their first-ever senior international match, opening their Asian Games Qualifiers campaign in Jakarta.

The pair were honoured after glittering 2025 campaigns that saw them finish atop the women's and men's tennis rankings respectively.

Shorna also expressed satisfaction with the Rajshahi venue, which hosted its first international match.