DHAKA, Aug 17, 2026 (BSS) - The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has announced 
the Women's team squad which will take part in the ACC Women's Asia Cup in 
Dubai, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 
in Japan.

Bangladesh are drawn in Group B along with defending champions Sri Lanka, 
hosts the UAE and Indonesia for the 2026 Women's Asia Cup, scheduled to be 
held in Dubai from August 28 to September 13.

Group A comprises seven-time champions India, Pakistan, Thailand and Hong 
Kong, China.

Bangladesh, however, will kick off their campaign against Indonesia on August 
31 before taking on Sri Lanka on September 6. They will wrap up their group-
stage fixtures against hosts the UAE on September 8.

The top two teams from each group will progress to the semi-finals, scheduled 
for September 10 and 11, before the final on September 13.

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

Bangladesh will play direct quarter-final in the Asian Games due to their 
superior rankings than several other teams.

In the Quarter-final, they will take on China on September 17 at Korogi 
Athletic Park. If they win, they will take on India or Japan in the 
semifinal.

Squad: Nigar Sultana Joty (Captain, Nahida Akter (Vice Captain), Dilara 
Akter, Juairiya Ferdous, Sharmin Akter Supta, Sarmin Sultana, Sobhana 
Mostary, Shorna Akter, Ritu Moni, Fahima Khatun, Rabeya Khan, Marufa Akter, 
Sultana Khatun, Shanjida Akther Meghla and Fariha Islam Trisna.