New Zealand played five limited overs internationals, but no Tests, in October 2010, Bangladesh winning the series 4–0 after the second match was abandoned. This was the first time of Bangladesh winning an international series against a full-strength Test-playing nation (barring the West Indies series plagued by strikes).
Bangladesh co-hosted with India and Sri Lanka the 2011 Cricket World Cup from February to April 2011. Bangladesh did not fare well and failed in qualifying for quarter-finals stage.