Bangladesh are set to make their first-ever international cricket tour of Nepal when the national team travels to the Himalayan nation in March 2027 for a three-match Twenty20 series. The tour will have a humanitarian dimension, with the series dedicated to people who lost their lives or were affected by devastating floods in Nepal.
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) confirmed the tour and its schedule on Wednesday. According to the board, the three T20 matches will be played on 26, 28 and 30 March, with all fixtures scheduled to take place in the Nepalese capital, Kathmandu.
The series will represent a new chapter in the cricketing relationship between Bangladesh and Nepal. While the two countries have maintained sporting links, the Bangladesh national team has not previously played an international match on Nepalese soil. The March series will therefore mark the first occasion on which Bangladesh compete in an international fixture in Nepal.
The arrangements for the series followed recent discussions between Bangladesh’s Youth and Sports Minister Md Aminul Haque and Nepal’s ambassador to Bangladesh, Ghanshyam Bhandari. As part of the subsequent discussions, Ambassador Bhandari visited the BCB headquarters on Wednesday, where he met BCB president Tamim Iqbal.
The meeting covered the proposed tour as well as ways to strengthen cricketing cooperation between the two countries. Discussions were not limited to the upcoming T20 series, with both sides considering wider opportunities for collaboration in the development of cricket.
One of the defining aspects of the tour will be its connection to Nepal’s flood victims. The three-match series will be dedicated to those who died or were affected by the severe flooding, as Bangladesh seeks to express solidarity with people facing the consequences of the disaster.
The BCB has also said that profits generated from the series will be used to support those affected by the floods. The initiative gives the tour a significance beyond the sporting contest, allowing the two countries to use an international cricket series to convey a message of friendship and support during a difficult period.
The BCB said it had expressed its condolences to those affected by the devastating floods and recognised the significance of dedicating the series in their memory. The board views the tour as an opportunity to strengthen the cricketing bond between Bangladesh and Nepal while conveying a message of solidarity through the sport.
The discussions also included possible areas of long-term cooperation for the development of Nepalese cricket. The BCB has assured the Nepal Cricket Association of continued support and assistance as the country works to develop its cricketing structure.
Potential cooperation could include exchanges involving both men’s and women’s teams, High Performance (HP) programmes, training opportunities and technical assistance. Such initiatives could create greater scope for players, coaches and officials from the two countries to share knowledge and experience.
The planned series will also give Nepal the opportunity to host Bangladesh for a full international bilateral engagement on home soil. For Bangladesh, meanwhile, it will be a first experience of playing international cricket in Nepal, adding a distinctive element to the 2027 schedule.
The three matches in Kathmandu are scheduled for 26, 28 and 30 March. Beyond the competition itself, the tour is intended to strengthen ties between the two cricketing nations and offer support to people affected by Nepal’s floods.
With the series combining international cricket, development cooperation and a humanitarian message, Bangladesh’s first tour of Nepal is set to carry significance both on and off the field.
