Women’s cricket has grown rapidly in recent years, and the Asia Cup highlighted not only Bangladesh’s in-game limitations but also the lack of growth behind them, largely stemming from a weak domestic pipeline.

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.

It is a do-or-die affair for Bangladesh as they take on the UAE in their final Group B fixture of the Women's Asia Cup on Tuesday, with a semifinal berth on the line.

Bangladesh commenced their Asia Cup campaign in style with a dominant 71-run victory over Indonesia at Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Monday

Bangladesh will begin 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.

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 captain is looking forward to the challenge and wants her teammates to rise to the occasion against three of the biggest teams in women's cricket.

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.

Bangladesh will draw confidence from their recent success against Pakistan in white-ball cricket when they face their South Asian rivals in a crucial Women's T20 World Cup on Saturday.

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

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.

Bangladesh will aim to open their ICC Women’s T20 World Cup campaign on a positive note when they face debutants Netherlands in their Group A opener at Edgbaston, Birmingham, today.

The Bangladesh skipper highlighted the performances of young opener Juairiya Ferdous and spinner Sanjida Akter Meghla, expressing optimism that the team will be better prepared when the tournament gets underway.

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.

Bangladesh's disappointing start to the Scotland Women's T20I Tri-Series continued as they suffered an eight-run defeat to the Netherlands at the Grange Cricket Club Ground in Edinburgh on Sunday, their second successive loss after an eight-wicket defeat to Scotland.

Joty and teammates will look to bounce back when they face the Netherlands in their next match on Sunday

As Bangladesh head towards their seventh ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, the 28-year-old wicketkeeper-batter shared her plans, expectations, and thoughts on criticism with The Daily Star’s Samsul Arefin Khan during an interview, the excerpts of which are as follows:

Nigar Sultana Joty believes Bangladesh women's national cricket team are better equipped to improve their poor record at the ICC Women's T20 World Cup as the Tigresses prepare for this year’s tournament in England starting on June 12.

The incident occurred when Bangladesh were batting when, after being dismissed, Nigar threw her bat onto the ground before departing.