The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has announced a 16-member squad for the upcoming tri-nation ODI series featuring Afghanistan and Zimbabwe in the United Arab Emirates. The biggest surprise in the squad is the inclusion of mystery spinner Aliss Al Islam, who has received his maiden call-up to the ODI squad.

Wicketkeeper-batter Litton Das will captain Bangladesh in the series, replacing regular skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto. Young batter Towhid Hridoy has been named vice-captain.

Pacer Nahid Rana has been ruled out of the tri-nation series due to an injury sustained around the time of the one-off Test against Afghanistan.

Bangladesh will begin their campaign against Zimbabwe on October 17 at the Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi. Afghanistan will face Zimbabwe at the same venue on October 19.

Bangladesh will then take on Afghanistan on October 21 at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium. The final will also be held at the same venue on October 23.

All matches are scheduled to begin at 3:30 pm Bangladesh time.

Bangladesh squad: Litton Das (captain), Towhid Hridoy (vice-captain), Tanzid Hasan, Saif Hassan, Soumya Sarkar, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Mosaddek Hossain, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Nurul Hasan, Rishad Hossain, Tanvir Islam, Mustafizur Rahman, Hasan Mahmud, Shoriful Islam and Aliss Al Islam.