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<lang  class="3" style=".Bodylaser" colour="#231f20" orgstyle="HIGHLIGHT  new" font="Blacker Pro Display" fontStyle="Bold" size="10"> has turned around a difficult start to her international career, with recent ICC events underlining her growing consistency and attacking intent. Bangladesh booked qualification for this year’s ICC Women’s T20 World Cup in dominant fashion, going unbeaten across seven matches at the Qualifier in Nepal, with Mostary finishing as the tournament’s second-highest run-getter. In an exclusive interview with </lang>
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<lang  class="3" style=".Bodylaser" colour="#231f20" orgstyle="HIGHLIGHT  new" font="Blacker Pro Display" fontStyle="Bold" size="10">, she reflects on her early struggles, the factors behind her improvement, and more. Excerpts follow:</lang>
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