The Women's Bangladesh Cricket League T20 tournament (WBCL) is set to begin on Monday, with national team skipper Nigar Sultana Joty and pacer Marufa Akter returning to the domestic fold after sitting out the Women's National Cricket League.

The quota for foreign players has been increased to four from two -- featured in the last edition held in March–April last year -- although only three can feature in a single match.

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is again relying on domestic tournaments and a short preparation camp instead of international fixtures to prepare the women's team for the upcoming ICC Women's T20 World Cup Qualifiers – repeating the approach taken before this year's Women's World Cup in India, which it later admitted was a mistake.

Pacer Habiba Islam Pinky delivered a standout performance as the Bangladesh Women’s U-19 team defeated Pakistan by three wickets in the second match of the ongoing five-match T20 series at the Cox’s Bazar Academy Ground on Friday.

Nasrin Sports Academy made a dreadful start to their SAFF Women's Club Championship campaign, suffering a 4-0 defeat to Nepal's APF Football Club in the second match of the opening day at the Dasharath Rangasala Stadium in Kathmandu on Friday

When athletes must worry more about online attacks than their on-field performance, it signals a deeper issue, something that has silently been undermining women’s sports in the country.

National forward Sanjida Akter leads the youthful Nasrin squad, which includes players such as Sauravi Akanda Prity, Shanti Mardi, Trishna Rani.

Coach Peter Butler has used the window to test his full squad and maximise game-time, keeping in mind the quality of opponents in Australia early next year.

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Tuesday extended the deadline for submitting a report by the five-member committee tasked with investigating allegations made by former women’s captain Jahanara Alam, pushing it to December 20.

The tournament saw four sides - Thailand, UAE, Scotland and the Netherlands finish on equal points.

The High Court today issued a rule asking the authorities concerned to explain why the discrimination in salaries, benefits, and opportunities between male and female footballers should not be declared illegal.

Calls for swift and transparent action against sexual harassment in Bangladesh’s sporting arena grew louder on Wednesday as athletes and organisers formed a human chain in front of Gate 2 of the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur.

Butler welcomed the opportunity for more competitive exposure, saying he was "grateful" for international fixtures and noting how difficult it can be for arrange friendlies for women's teams.

The event forms part of the 2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup build-up for the women in red and green.

India retained the Women’s Kabaddi World Cup crown with a 35-28 points victory over Chinese Taipei in a thrilling final at the Shaheed Suhrawardi Indoor Stadium on Monday.

Although the BFF has not disclosed the preparation budget, it is understood that Infinix will cover 50 percent of the estimated Tk 4 crore required.

All three enter the auction with a base price of INR 30 lakh, offering teams a chance to snap up Bangladesh’s emerging stars.

Thakurgaon's Rangatungi United Female Football Academy -- an institution that has produced several national-level players -- is now facing uncertainty, as a section of locals is attempting to halt its activities citing religious objections.

The development follows the postponement of India men’s white-ball tour of Bangladesh.

With few local leagues and limited opportunities, Sylhet reflects the absence of a cricketing ecosystem that rewards continuity and representation.