Following the recently-concluded three-match T20I and three-match ODI series of the Bangladesh Women's cricket team against India, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has announced a generous bonus of BDT 3.5 million for the team, including the best performers and team management. The announcement was made on Sunday by BCB President Nazmul Hasan, who expressed his contentment despite the team's loss in the first match against the formidable Indian side. He also commended the girls' remarkable performance, stating, “We lost that match against a big team like India. But the girls played really well afterwards and I’m really happy for them.” In recognition of her outstanding century in the last ODI – the first-ever century by a Bangladeshi woman in ODIs – Fargana Hoque Pinky will also receive a bonus of BDT 200,000. This, in addition to the rewards for other players and staff, will result in a total bonus exceeding BDT 3.5 million. Bangladesh's Fixtures for ICC World Cup 2023 Nazmul emphasized that while the women's team has often been considered comparatively weaker, the players themselves do not share the same sentiment. He urged for equal pride and support for the women's team, akin to the men's team. Nazmul further announced the board's plans to expand the coaching staff to enhance the team's support and development. Fargana leads the way as Bangladesh and India tie 3rd ODI, also series In an additional progressive move, BCB unveiled its decision to launch a T20 Premier League exclusively for women in Bangladesh. Bangladesh team won one T20I and one ODI in this series against the India women's team. Of particular significance was their historic win over India in the ODI, marking their maiden ODI win against India. Fargana becomes first Bangladeshi to score a century in Women's ODIs

Touring Bangladesh women's cricket team conceded a seven-wicket defeat against hosts New Zealand XI in a tour match at Bert Sutcliffe Oval in Lincoln Monday. Bangladesh team will play their second match against the same side Wednesday at the same venue. The visitors will play a three-match T20 series on December 2, 4 and 7, and a three-match ODI series on December 11, 14 and 17 against the Kiwis. In the day's match, Bangladesh batted first and were all out for 203 in the stipulated 50 overs with Ritu Moni scoring 80-ball 46 runs with four boundaries. Read: Bangladesh’s women cricketers on a roll Three Bangladesh batters – Murshida Khatun, captain Nigar Sultana and Fargana Haque – were allowed to bat twice in the match. Molly Penfold grabbed five wickets for 36 runs in her 10-over spell and Hannah Rowe took two wickets for 44 runs. Read: Women cricketers join individual training programme In reply, New Zealand reached their target, scoring 204 runs for the loss of three wickets, in 46.2 overs. But the Kiwis continued to bat and scored 228 runs for five in 50 overs. Opener Rebecca Burns and middle-order batter Thamsyn Newton made 46 and 45 runs, respectively. For Bangladesh, Ritu claimed two wickets for 26 runs in her six-over spell.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) Friday awarded Test status to the Bangladesh Women's cricket team. Along with the Tigresses, Afghanistan and Zimbabwe women's teams were also awarded the Test status. It was decided in the latest meeting of ICC that Test status would be granted to all women's teams of the full-member nations of the ICC. Also read: Women cricketers join individual training programme Right after the decision was made public, Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) women's wing chairman Shafiul Alam Nadel said the Tigress might play their inaugural Test this year. "It's great that the ICC has decided to grant us the Test status," he told the media. "But it'll take some time to schedule our inaugural Test. But we hope to play our first Test this year." Also read: Bangladesh’s women cricketers on a roll Bangladesh all-rounder Rumana Ahmed said, "This is big news for the country. We are now a Test-playing nation in women's cricket. I believe getting the Test status will help Bangladesh women's cricket scale new heights," she said via a video message sent to the media from BCB. With the inclusion of three new teams, the number of women's Test teams has reached 13. The other Test-playing women's teams are – Australia, England, India, New Zealand, South Africa, Pakistan, Ireland, Sri Lanka, West Indies and the Netherlands. Read The most famous Bangladeshi female athletes of all time