The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has announced an increase in salaries for its women’s national team players, following a decision made at the board’s meeting on Monday. The new pay structure will be effective from July this year and continue until June next year.
The decision comes shortly after Abdur Razzak, the new director of the BCB’s women’s department, had promised a salary increase for the players. Under the revised structure, the highest monthly salary for women cricketers has been set at 160,000 taka, while the lowest will be 80,000 taka.
Fifteen players have been placed in four categories under the new central contract. Cricketers in category A will now receive 160,000 taka per month, up from 120,000. Players in category B will earn 135,000 taka, an increase of 35,000. Category C cricketers will receive 95,000 taka per month, up by 70,000, while those in category D will have their salaries raised from 60,000 to 80,000 taka.
Players not included in the central contract but called up to the national team will receive 60,000 taka per month. In addition, the national team captain will receive an extra 30,000 taka, while the vice-captain will earn an additional 20,000 taka monthly.
The category A list includes Nigar Sultana Joty, Nahida Akter and Sharmin Akter Supta. Category B features Fargana Hoque Pinky, Ritu Moni, Fahima Khatun, Marufa Akter, Rabeya Khan and Sobhana Mostary. The sole category C player is Swarna Akter.
Category D includes Sumaiya Akter, Fariha Islam Trishna, Rubaiya Haider Jilik, Sanjida Akter Meghla and Nishita Akter Nishi.
Players on the national contract outside the central categories will continue to receive a monthly salary of 30,000 taka.
