Pacer Ripon Mondol received a call-up and Shamim Hossain made a return as Bangladesh Cricket Board announced a 15-member squad for the upcoming three-match T20I series against the West Indies in Kingstown, St Vincent on 16, 18 and 20 December.

Ripon, who had played three T20Is for Bangladesh in the 2023 Asian Games, joins returnees Shamim, Afif Hossain, Soumya Sarker, Nasum Ahmed, and Hasan Mahmud.

Shamim and Afif played their last T20Is for the Tigers in December 2023 away to New Zealand.

Left-arm spinner Rakibul Hasan was left out of the squad.

Squad: Liton Das (C), Soumya Sarkar, Tanzid Tamim, Parvez Hossain Emon, Afif Hossain, Mehedi Hasan Miraz, Jaker Ali, Shamim Hossain, Sheikh Mahedi Hasan, Rishad Hossain, Nasum Ahmed, Taskin Ahmed, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Hasan Mahmud, Ripon Mondol

In: Soumya Sarkar, Afif Hossain, Shamim Hossain, Nasum Ahmed, Hasan Mahmud, Ripon Mondol
Out: Najmul Hossain Shanto, Towhid Hridoy, Mahmudullah, Mustafizur Rahman, Shoriful Islam, Rakibul Hasan