The tournament is scheduled to take place in the UAE from August 28 to September 13.
Bangladesh will open their campaign against Indonesia on August 31 in Dubai, followed by matches against Sri Lanka on September 6 and hosts UAE on September 8. All three games will begin at 9:30pm Bangladesh time.
The semi-finals will be played on September 10 and 11, with the final on September 13.
“Our main target is to play the final because we played the semifinals quite a few times and get eliminated. This happens again and again, so we want to break this barrier this time.”
Bangladesh won the Asia Cup in 2018 but could not reach the final in the last edition, losing to India in the semi-final.
Joty feels the team's batting, particularly the top order, will be key to their hopes of making a deep run.
“Our batting as a team has been quite good. Especially if the top order can bat well in this tournament, I guess we will have a good chance of playing the final.”
She also wants Bangladesh to finish first in their group, which would potentially keep them away from India in the last four.
“The group-stage game is very important. If we can become champions in the group stage, then we will not have to face India in the semifinals.”
The Asia Cup will also be Bangladesh's final major preparation before the 2026 Asian Games in Japan, which run from September 19 to October 4.
Joty said the team wants to return from the Games with a medal, with gold the ultimate target.
“Our first goal is to go for a medal. We hope we can bring a medal and if it is gold, it will be even bigger.”
Bangladesh previously claimed silver in 2010 and bronze in 2014.
Joty believes a strong Asia Cup campaign could provide the ideal platform for the Asian Games.
“If we can play better in the Asia Cup, it will definitely reflect in the Asian Games.”
Following Bangladesh's attainment of women's Test status, Joty also called for greater exposure to multi-day cricket in domestic competitions.
“It would be foolish to play an international match unprepared. If the regular regulations come domestically, I guess we will be prepared.”
She stressed that longer-format cricket requires both physical endurance and mental preparation, making regular domestic multi-day matches important for developing Test-ready players.
Joty also played down suggestions that off-field matters are affecting the team's performances, saying the players remain focused on their cricket.
