Pacer Shariful Islam, who is currently on leave, is expected to join the squad’s training on September 15.
Meanwhile, Hasan Mahmud has yet to return from England, where he is representing Kent in the County Championship.
The players currently on Bangladesh A’s tour of South Africa also missed the first day of the camp.
They are scheduled to leave South Africa for Bangladesh today after completing a two-match four-day series and a three-match unofficial ODI series.
The 20th Asian Games will be held in Japan’s Aichi and Nagoya from September 19 to October 4, with the men’s cricket competition beginning on September 24.
Bangladesh have secured a direct place in the quarter-finals based on their ranking and will not have to play in the group stage. They will begin their campaign on September 29 against the winner of Group B.
Hong Kong, Malaysia and Oman are in Group B, with the group winner set to face Bangladesh in the quarter-finals.
With the Asian Games approaching, Bangladesh’s immediate focus is to make the most of the available preparation time. The return of the players currently abroad will strengthen the squad’s training ahead of the tournament.
