Bangladesh recall Najmul Hossain Shanto for Asian Games T20 squad
- Captain: Litton Das (returns after missing recent T20 series)
- Vice‑captain: Towhid Hridoy (led Bangladesh in Das’s absence)
- Key inclusion: Senior batter Najmul Hossain Shanto, fresh from steering Bangladesh to a Test win over Australia in Darwin.
Notable omissions
- Wicket‑keeper Nurul Hasan (replaced by Das)
- Pacers Taskin Ahmed, Abdul Gaffar Saqlain (both missed the Zimbabwe tour)
- All‑rounder Nahid Rana (recovering from a side strain)
Pace attack: Mustafizur Rahman, Shoriful Islam, Hasan Mahmud
Full 15‑man squad
| Batsmen | All‑rounders | Pacers | Keepers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Litton Das (c) | Mosaddek Hossain | Mustafizur Rahman | — |
| Tanzid Hasan | Yasir Ali Chowdhury | Shoriful Islam | — |
| Parvez Hossain Emon | Rishad Hossain | Hasan Mahmud | — |
| Saif Hassan | Nasum Ahmed | — | — |
| Najmul Hossain Shanto | Mohammad Saifuddin | — | — |
| Towhid Hridoy (vc) | — | — | — |
Tournament details
- Bangladesh start their Asian Games campaign in the quarter‑finals on 29 September.
- They are one of four seeded teams (India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka) receiving direct entry to the quarter‑final stage.
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