Marufa Akter has gone through financial hardships and societal challenges, but her passion for cricket remained unwavering and determined to pursue her dream. His passion for the sport led her to join Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protishtan (BKSP), one of the country’s premier sports institutes, in 2018. Her joining at BKSP paved her way for national recognition, professional coaching, and the chance to compete at higher levels, including local and domestic tournaments, before moving to the national level.

During the peak of COVID-19, when everything was shut down and training opportunities were limited, Marufa helped her father, Aimullah, with agricultural work on leased lands to support her family. During that period, Marufa attended a training camp at Cox Bazaar, where she received her first cricket earnings of $412.