Former Bangladesh skipper, Habibul Bashar has called it quits from all forms of cricket.

"It has been a terrific journey for me and after two decades of international, first class and cub cricket I feel I have reached the end of the road. The Port City League (PCL) T20 in Sharjah next week will be my last competition as a player," Bashar wrote in his letter to the Bangladesh Cricket Board.

"I thank the BCB for giving me the honour of captaining Bangladesh and for the support throughout my career," Bashar wrote. "I will cherish the memories of my time in the Bangladesh dressing room and my heartfelt gratitude goes out to all the players, coaches, team officials and staff I have had the privilege of knowing and working with.

"As I bid bye I also feel excitement at the way the Bangladesh cricket team is progressing. I wish them every success."

Bashar debuted in Bangaldesh's inaugral Test against India in 2000 and went on to play 50 matches for his country, leading in 18 of them.

It was under Bashar’s captaincy that Bangladesh stunned Australia in the Cardiff ODI in 2005. Two years later, the middle order batsman led the Tigers to the Super Eights stages of the World Cup after upsetting India in the league stages.

BCB boss AHM Mustafa Kamal paid glowing tributes to Bashar.

"We are indebted to this fantastic cricketer who had instilled belief in the players and inspired them to perform.

"Under his able leadership Bangladesh had tasted the first Test victory and had progressed to the Super Eight stages of the 2007 Cricket World Cup. With his batting he showed others the way to dominate and score at international level. We hope that he will continue to be associated with Bangladesh cricket after his retirement," he said.