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Bangladesh Cricket Board: Left-arm spinner Nahida Akter on Sunday has been named as Bangladesh’s new women’s T20I captain. Nahida will take over from wicketkeeper-batter Nigar Sultana, who stepped down from the role after the Asian Games. Oct 18, 2026, 10:20 PM

Nahida Akter has been appointed as Bangladesh’s new T20I captain, taking over from Nigar Sultana, who stepped down from the role following the Asian Games. The Bangladesh Cricket Board confirmed the change on October 18, 2026, with Sobhana Mostary named as vice-captain of the T20I side.

Bangladesh’s Nahida Akter (Photo: PTI) Nahida Akter has been appointed Bangladesh’s new T20I captain, with the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) confirming the decision to Cricbuzz on Sunday. Nahida succeeds Nigar Sultana, who stepped down from the role following the Asian Games to focus on her game. Sobhana Mostary has been named vice-captain of the side.