Rumana Ahmed

Interview / ‘I fail to fathom the value of women cricketers’

Speaking to The Daily Star's Samsul Arefin Khan, the 34-year-old all-rounder shared her concerns over dwindling domestic opportunities and a future she fears is slipping away.

Gender inequality in Bangladesh cricket laid bare, again

In the past few months, the women's cricketers of Bangladesh have faced gross neglect from two of the leading cricketing entities in the country – the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) and the Cricketers Welfare Association of Bangladesh (CWAB) – in two different instances.

'Where do we stand': Bangladesh women’s cricket mainstays call out gender bias

The flashpoint appears to be the activities of the Cricketers’ Welfare Association of Bangladesh (CWAB), which has not involved any women cricketers in its recent activities.

Jahanara returns as BCB announces Women’s Asia Cup squad 

Seamer Jahanara Alam and leg-spinner Rumana Ahmed made a return to the side as the Bangladesh Cricket Board announced a 15-member squad on Sunday for the upcoming Women’s Asia Cup, starting on July 19 in Sri Lanka.

Fitness key in Jahanara’s exclusion

Veterans Jahanara Alam and Rumana Ahmed were excluded from Bangladesh's 20-member preliminary squad for the upcoming series against India at home, announced the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB).

Jahanara-Rumana dropped, Salma makes comeback for India series

Experienced cricketers Jahanara Alam and Rumana Ahmed were not included in the preliminary squad of  the Bangladesh women’s national team for the upcoming home series against India next month.

Bangladesh women’s captain joins WBBL Brisbane Heat

Bangladesh women’s skipper Rumana Ahmed is set to join Australia's Rebel Women’s Big Bash League, where she will feature for the WBBL Brisbane Heat.

ICC Women's World Cup Qualifier, 8th Match / Bangladesh women lose to Pakistan by 67 runs

A day after a thumping victory against Papua New Guinea, Bangladesh women's team suffered a crushing defeat in their second ICC Women's World Cup Qualifier match at the P Sara Oval in Colombo today.

Women’s squad for T20 WC declared

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announces the women’s squad for the ICC World Twenty20 to be held in India from March 11, 2016.

August 10, 2025
August 10, 2025

‘I fail to fathom the value of women cricketers’

Speaking to The Daily Star's Samsul Arefin Khan, the 34-year-old all-rounder shared her concerns over dwindling domestic opportunities and a future she fears is slipping away.

August 9, 2025
August 9, 2025

Gender inequality in Bangladesh cricket laid bare, again

In the past few months, the women's cricketers of Bangladesh have faced gross neglect from two of the leading cricketing entities in the country – the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) and the Cricketers Welfare Association of Bangladesh (CWAB) – in two different instances.

August 8, 2025
August 8, 2025

'Where do we stand': Bangladesh women’s cricket mainstays call out gender bias

The flashpoint appears to be the activities of the Cricketers’ Welfare Association of Bangladesh (CWAB), which has not involved any women cricketers in its recent activities.

June 23, 2024
June 23, 2024

Jahanara returns as BCB announces Women’s Asia Cup squad 

Seamer Jahanara Alam and leg-spinner Rumana Ahmed made a return to the side as the Bangladesh Cricket Board announced a 15-member squad on Sunday for the upcoming Women’s Asia Cup, starting on July 19 in Sri Lanka.

June 27, 2023
June 27, 2023

Fitness key in Jahanara’s exclusion

Veterans Jahanara Alam and Rumana Ahmed were excluded from Bangladesh's 20-member preliminary squad for the upcoming series against India at home, announced the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB).

June 26, 2023
June 26, 2023

Jahanara-Rumana dropped, Salma makes comeback for India series

Experienced cricketers Jahanara Alam and Rumana Ahmed were not included in the preliminary squad of  the Bangladesh women’s national team for the upcoming home series against India next month.

November 30, 2017
November 30, 2017

Bangladesh women’s captain joins WBBL Brisbane Heat

Bangladesh women’s skipper Rumana Ahmed is set to join Australia's Rebel Women’s Big Bash League, where she will feature for the WBBL Brisbane Heat.

February 8, 2017
February 8, 2017

Bangladesh women lose to Pakistan by 67 runs

A day after a thumping victory against Papua New Guinea, Bangladesh women's team suffered a crushing defeat in their second ICC Women's World Cup Qualifier match at the P Sara Oval in Colombo today.

February 10, 2016
February 10, 2016

Women’s squad for T20 WC declared

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announces the women’s squad for the ICC World Twenty20 to be held in India from March 11, 2016.