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

For many years, Bangladesh’s international success depended heavily on the performances of Nigar Sultana Joty. However, that trend changed with the emergence of several match-winners recently. As a result, Joty’s performances sometimes appear ordinary in comparison, and she has often found herself at the receiving end of criticism for not meeting expectations. 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.

Bangladesh wrapped up their preparations for the upcoming ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifiers on a positive note, registering a 34-run victory over Thailand in their second warm-up match at the Mulpani Cricket Ground in Kathmandu on Friday.

The Bangladesh team are set to depart today for the T20 World Cup qualifiers in Nepal, starting on January 18.

Bangladesh will begin their quest for a place in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 when the Global Qualifier gets underway in Nepal later this month, with 10 teams competing for the final four spots at the showpiece event in England and Wales.

Hope and despair -- Bangladesh women’s cricket team saw both sides of the coin in 2025, as the possibilities shown this year and the turbulence faced both on and off the field left them standing on the precipice of either progress or regression going into the new year.

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.

With every landmark, from a record chase to an ever-increasing viewership, the women’s game continues to prove that it isn’t a supplement to cricket’s story but the soul that’s been rediscovered within it.

Bangladesh’s hopes of matching their best-ever ICC Women’s World Cup record were dashed but they avoided a last place finish as their final league fixture against India was washed out in Navi Mumbai on Sunday.

As Joty and company prepare to sign off with the October 26 fixture against India, their campaign has underlined that their biggest battle remains psychological.