Bangladeshi youth batter Ariful Islam has signed with Karnali Yaks for the third edition of the Nepal Premier League (NPL-3), according to a report published on October 10, 2026.

Islam made his name in Bangladesh's age-group cricket. He has represented the country's national Under-19 team at the Under-19 World Cup and has also played for Bangladesh's High Performance and 'A' teams.

Ariful Islam's cricket experience

The signing brings an international youth batter with experience across Bangladesh's age-group and development teams into Karnali Yaks' squad for NPL-3.