The 20th Asian Games are being held in Aichi Prefecture and Nagoya, Japan, from September 19 to October 4, 2026, with 469 events across 43 sports. Bangladesh is one of the participating nations, and the Games are still underway, so the medal picture can change quickly in the final days.
Bangladesh’s Squad At A Glance
The delegation includes 188 athletes competing in 22 sports. Abdullah Hel Baki and Humayra Antora carried the flag for the team. Earlier reports spoke of a 260-member contingent, which likely includes coaches and officials alongside the athletes.
Bangladesh at Asian Games 2026
| Detail | Information |
| Host | Aichi Prefecture and Nagoya, Japan |
| Dates | September 19 to October 4, 2026 |
| Bangladesh athletes | 188 |
| Sports | 22 |
| Flag bearers | Abdullah Hel Baki and Humayra Antora |
| Medals so far | 0 gold, 0 silver, 1 bronze |
| Medal table rank | 36th (tied with other one-bronze nations) |
| Medal winner | Jinnat Akter, women’s sanda 52 kg (wushu) |
Where The Medal Hopes Were
Cricket, kabaddi, shooting and archery were projected as Bangladesh’s best chances of winning medals. These sports have delivered before, especially cricket and kabaddi, which have given Bangladesh most of its Asian Games podium finishes.
The Bronze So Far
Bangladesh’s medal count stands at one. Jinnat Akter won bronze in the women’s sanda 52 kg event in wushu on September 23. That result placed Bangladesh 36th in the medal table, level with a few other nations that have one bronze each.
Cricket Heartbreak
The women’s cricket team came close to a medal. In the bronze medal match, Pakistan beat Bangladesh by 31 runs. The team had won bronze at the previous edition in Hangzhou, so missing out this time was a disappointment for fans.
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How Bangladesh Has Done Before
Bangladesh first competed at the Asian Games in 1978 and won its first medal in 1986. Across all editions before this one, the country had collected 1 gold, 5 silver and 9 bronze medals, 15 in total. The only gold came in men’s cricket at Guangzhou 2010. Team sports have carried Bangladesh’s record, which makes any individual medal, like Jinnat Akter’s, a notable achievement.
Here are the additions. Place the first table after “Bangladesh’s Squad At A Glance” and the second after “How Bangladesh Has Done Before”. The FAQ block replaces the old one.
Bangladesh Medals in Asian Games History
| Year | Host | Sport | Medal |
| 1986 | Seoul | Boxing, light heavyweight (Mosharraf Hossain) | Bronze |
| 1990 | Beijing | Men’s kabaddi | Silver |
| 1994 | Hiroshima | Men’s kabaddi | Silver |
| 1998 | Bangkok | Kabaddi | Bronze |
| 2006 | Doha | Men’s kabaddi | Bronze |
| 2010 | Guangzhou | Men’s cricket | Gold |
| 2010 | Guangzhou | Women’s cricket | Silver |
| 2014 | Incheon | Women’s cricket | Silver |
| 2014 | Incheon | Men’s cricket | Bronze |
| 2023 | Hangzhou | Men’s and women’s cricket | Bronze (both) |
| 2026 | Aichi-Nagoya | Wushu, women’s sanda 52 kg | Bronze (so far) |
FAQs
When are the Asian Games 2026?
They run from September 19 to October 4, 2026.
Where are the Asian Games 2026 being held?
In Aichi Prefecture and Nagoya, Japan.
How many athletes did Bangladesh send?
Bangladesh sent 188 athletes who are competing in 22 sports.
Who carried the Bangladesh flag?
Abdullah Hel Baki and Humayra Antora were the flag bearers.
Has Bangladesh won a medal?
Yes. Bangladesh has one bronze so far.
Who won Bangladesh’s medal?
Jinnat Akter won bronze in the women’s sanda 52 kg event in wushu on September 23.
Did Bangladesh’s women’s cricket team win a medal?
No. Pakistan beat Bangladesh by 31 runs in the bronze medal match.
Which sports were Bangladesh’s best medal hopes?
Cricket, kabaddi, shooting and archery.
When did Bangladesh last win gold?
Bangladesh’s only Asian Games gold came in men’s cricket at Guangzhou 2010.
Which country leads the medal table?
China leads by a wide margin, ahead of Japan and South Korea.
When are the Asian Para Games 2026?
They are scheduled for October 18 to 24, 2026, also in Aichi-Nagoya.
