Tazia Akhter ( bn, তাজিয়া আক্তার) (born 12 December 1993) is a Bangladeshi former

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er who played as an

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. She appeared in four

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and four

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for

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in 2012 and 2013. She played domestic cricket for Khulna Division.

Early life and background

Akhter was born on 12 December 1993 in

Career

ODI career

Akhter made her ODI debut against the

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on 6 September 2012.

T20I career

Akhter made her T20I debut against

on 11 September 2012.

Asian Games

Akhter was a member of the team that won a silver medal in cricket against the

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at the

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Akhter, Tazia 1993 births Living people Bangladeshi women cricketers Bangladesh women One Day International cricketers Bangladesh women Twenty20 International cricketers Cricketers at the 2010 Asian Games Medalists at the 2010 Asian Games Asian Games medalists in cricket Asian Games silver medalists for Bangladesh Khulna Division women cricketers Sportspeople from Sylhet Cricketers from Sylhet Division