Nahida Akter

16 Days of Activism / Breaking Barriers: Women athletes leading the fight for change

Star Lifestyle speaks to some of the women athletes of Bangladesh who are role models for countless young girls across the country.

Nahida becomes first Bangladesh woman to claim 100 T20I wickets

At 24, she is also the second-youngest woman to achieve this feat, behind Rwanda’s 20-year-old all-rounder Henriette Ishimwe.

We will give our best against India in semifinal: Nahida

“A semifinal is always a pressure game. If you lose this, you are out of the tournament… Of course, if we can beat a strong team like India right before a World Cup, it will give our team a lot of confidence,” said Nahida

WDPL / Dilara smashes fastest ton as Abahani scores 404

The Sky Blues overtook Mohammedan’s 392-3 which was scaled earlier in the season.

Tigresses’ focus only on cricket

“We are not thinking of those [incidents]. All we are thinking of is how to play good cricket and win,” Nahida said.

Nahida Akter Interview / 'Earlier 10 people would say negative things, now six do'

As I’m earning now, I have to give more. And I really enjoy doing it and also giving gifts to my family members. I have a younger brother, I have nephews and nieces from my sister’s side. I enjoy doing it for them

Tigresses back to drawing board after heavy defeat

“Of course, we will work on our shortcomings and discuss them, in order to come back in the next match,” Nahida added.

Nahida becomes Bangladesh's leading wicket-taker in Women's ODIs

Nahida Akter's haul of 2-27 against Australia in Mirpur on Thursday, which included the wickets of Tahlia McGrath and Ashleigh Gardner, rattled the Australia middle-order and also secured her place as the leading wicket-taker for Bangladesh in Women's ODIs.

'Hard-working' Nahida’s effort recognised

Unaware of the news that she was named in the ICC Women’s ODI Team of the Year for 2023, Bangladesh spinner Nahida Akter yesterday was mourning the demise of her grandmother who passed away just a day ago.

December 1, 2024
December 1, 2024

Breaking Barriers: Women athletes leading the fight for change

Star Lifestyle speaks to some of the women athletes of Bangladesh who are role models for countless young girls across the country.

October 3, 2024
October 3, 2024

Nahida becomes first Bangladesh woman to claim 100 T20I wickets

At 24, she is also the second-youngest woman to achieve this feat, behind Rwanda’s 20-year-old all-rounder Henriette Ishimwe.

July 25, 2024
July 25, 2024

We will give our best against India in semifinal: Nahida

“A semifinal is always a pressure game. If you lose this, you are out of the tournament… Of course, if we can beat a strong team like India right before a World Cup, it will give our team a lot of confidence,” said Nahida

June 7, 2024
June 7, 2024

Dilara smashes fastest ton as Abahani scores 404

The Sky Blues overtook Mohammedan’s 392-3 which was scaled earlier in the season.

April 26, 2024
April 26, 2024

Tigresses’ focus only on cricket

“We are not thinking of those [incidents]. All we are thinking of is how to play good cricket and win,” Nahida said.

April 12, 2024
April 12, 2024

'Earlier 10 people would say negative things, now six do'

As I’m earning now, I have to give more. And I really enjoy doing it and also giving gifts to my family members. I have a younger brother, I have nephews and nieces from my sister’s side. I enjoy doing it for them

March 22, 2024
March 22, 2024

Tigresses back to drawing board after heavy defeat

“Of course, we will work on our shortcomings and discuss them, in order to come back in the next match,” Nahida added.

March 21, 2024
March 21, 2024

Nahida becomes Bangladesh's leading wicket-taker in Women's ODIs

Nahida Akter's haul of 2-27 against Australia in Mirpur on Thursday, which included the wickets of Tahlia McGrath and Ashleigh Gardner, rattled the Australia middle-order and also secured her place as the leading wicket-taker for Bangladesh in Women's ODIs.

January 24, 2024
January 24, 2024

'Hard-working' Nahida’s effort recognised

Unaware of the news that she was named in the ICC Women’s ODI Team of the Year for 2023, Bangladesh spinner Nahida Akter yesterday was mourning the demise of her grandmother who passed away just a day ago.

January 23, 2024
January 23, 2024

Nahida in ICC Women's ODI Team of the Year

Nahida took 20 wickets in the year in ODIs, the second-highest for anyone in women’s ODIs in 2023.