Rise of women’s cricketAmong the most prominent figures in Bangladesh women’s cricket is national team captain Nigar Sultana Joty. Born in Rangpur, Joty began playing cricket as a child at a time when girls in the sport were still uncommon. She was part of the historic squad that won the Women’s Twenty20 Asia Cup in 2018, Bangladesh’s first major international women’s cricket title. Her perseverance eventually earned her a place in the national team, where she has become one of Bangladesh’s leading fast bowlers. “But we dreamed that Bangladesh women’s cricket would reach a bigger stage.

Source: Dhaka Tribune March 08, 2026 08:05 UTC