BCB sources said certain media reports may have contributed to her decision.

Bangladesh’s chase never looked convincing from the outset, as the batters appeared more focused on avoiding a heavy defeat than seriously pursuing the 150-run target.

Bangladesh pacer Marufa Akter has been in rich form in the Asia Cup, and ahead of Thursday’s crunch semifinal against India, she is hoping the senior players can continue making valuable contributions as they have throughout the tournament.

Bangladesh survived a major scare against the United Arab Emirates before securing a 34-run victory over the hosts in their final Group B match of the Women’s Asia Cup T20 in Dubai on Tuesday.

With net run rate the first tiebreaker, a victory for Bangladesh would confirm their place in the semifinals.

Left-arm spinner Nahida Akter starred with the ball as Bangladesh began their Women’s Asia Cup T20 campaign on a winning note, beating Indonesia by 71 runs in their opening Group B match at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in the UAE Monday.

Bangladesh will leave the country on August 26 for the Women's Asia Cup in Dubai, which begins on August 28. The Tigresses are in Group B alongside defending champions Sri Lanka, the UAE and Indonesia.

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced the squads for the ACC Women’s Asia Cup 2026 in Dubai, UAE, and the 20th Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, on Monday.

Sri Lanka are slotted in Group B alongside Bangladesh, Indonesia and the United Arab Emirates for the Asia Cup. The defending champions will begin their campaign against the UAE on August 29.

All matches will be played under lights at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.

Despite a spirited bowling effort while defending a below-par total, Bangladesh suffered a four-wicket defeat to South Africa in their final Group A match, ending their ICC Women's T20 World Cup campaign on a losing note at Lord's on Sunday.

Three teams are currently vying for the second qualifying position in Group 1, with India, South Africa, and Bangladesh sitting second, third, and fourth in the standings respectively

Buoyed by their win against Pakistan, Bangladesh women’s cricket team travelled to Manchester yesterday hoping to further their hopes of making it to the semifinals of the T20 World Cup.

A woeful batting display condemned Bangladesh to a crushing nine-wicket defeat against Australia in their second Group A match of the ongoing ICC Women's T20 World Cup at Headingley in Leeds on Wednesday

The Tigresses opener is keen to replicate the aggressive mindset that defined her performance in the opening Group 1 victory over the Netherlands, where her quick-fire half-century gave her side the decisive edge.

Bangladesh opener Juairiya Ferdous justified her selection in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup squad with a scintillating half-century as her side secured a six-wicket victory over the Netherlands in their Group A opener in Birmingham on Sunday.

Opener Juairiya Ferdous struck a blistering half-century as Bangladesh launched their ICC Women's T20 World Cup campaign in style with a six-wicket victory over the Netherlands at Edgbaston in Birmingham on Sunday.

Opener Dilara Akter smashed the fastest fifty by a Bangladesh batter in Women's T20 Internationals as the Tigresses signed off their tri-series campaign with a 13-run win over the Netherlands in a rain-affected contest in Edinburgh on Thursday.

New Zealand Cricket on Wednesday announced the itinerary of their women's team's white-ball series against Bangladesh in December this year.

Bangladesh ended their losing streak in the Women's T20I Tri-Series with a 34-run victory over Scotland at the Grange Cricket Club Ground on Tuesday.