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.

The recent three-match WT20I series in Sylhet has raised eyebrows and sparked concern over the Bangladesh women's team, with just over a month remaining before the Women's T20 World Cup in England and Wales.

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

Bangladesh captain Nigar Sultana Joty has welcomed the decision to stage the three-match WODI series against Sri Lanka outside Dhaka, saying the Rajshahi wicket should encourage free-scoring cricket as the Tigresses gear up for the Women’s T20 World Cup in England in June.

Bangladesh's white-ball stars have been rewarded for their unbeaten run at the recent ICC Women's T20 World Cup Qualifier event by making giant strides on the latest ICC Women's T20I Player Rankings.

Bangladesh captain Nigar Sultana Joty welcomed the Tigresses’ unbeaten qualifiers triumph but warned that sustained and competitive preparation will be crucial if the team are to make a meaningful impact at the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup in June.

Bangladesh continued their dominant run in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup qualifiers, registering their sixth successive victory with a comprehensive 90-run win over Scotland at the Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground on Friday.