Bangladesh Women Celebrate Eid Overseas Ahead Of World Cup

The Bangladesh women’s national cricket team observed the holy festival of Eid-ul-Adha on Wednesday, 27 May 2026, whilst stationed in Scotland. Although festivities in Bangladesh are scheduled to commence on Thursday, 28 May 2026, the national squad marked the occasion a day earlier in alignment with local astronomical sightings in the United Kingdom.

Led by their regular captain, Nigar Sultana Joty, the contingent combined religious observances with international tournament preparations. Following the completion of morning Eid prayers, team members and technical coaching staff took part in communal gatherings. The players later shared photographs across various social media platforms showcasing their traditional celebratory attire.

Preparatory Fixtures and Logistics

The squad’s journey to the United Kingdom was structured in two distinct phases to facilitate acclimatisation. The initial group departed from Dhaka on Sunday night, 24 May 2026, followed by the remaining 13 members who arrived on Tuesday, 26 May 2026.

The team is currently based in Edinburgh to participate in a T20I Tri-Series against host nation Scotland and the Netherlands, which commences on 28 May 2026 at the Grange Cricket Club. This tournament serves as a mandatory preparatory framework prior to their integration into the formal ICC Women’s T20 World Cup schedule.

World Cup Group Structures

The 2026 edition of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, scheduled to run from 12 June to 5 July 2026 across the United Kingdom, features a two-group pool phase. Bangladesh has been placed in Group 1 alongside several top-tier nations.

The full organizational grouping for the group stage of the tournament is presented below:

Official Tournament Itinerary

Following the conclusion of their mid-day Eid-ul-Adha celebrations, the team returned to their official training schedules with an afternoon practice session. Bangladesh’s competitive group-stage fixtures will take place at several historic venues across England, starting on 14 June 2026.

The confirmed matches, dates, venues, and kickoff times (BST / local time) for the Bangladesh national team are detailed in the table below:

Note: Left-arm spinner Sanjida Akter Meghla summarized the sentiment of the touring party on social media, noting that this marked her first Eid celebration outside Bangladesh.