Rookie paceman Abul Hasan, who has played four Twenty20 internationals, will also be hoping to make his Test debut after being included in the squad on Thursday.
Gazi's selection was a reward for his impressive performance in the ongoing National Cricket League where the 21-year-old claimed 11 wickets in two matches, including a hat-trick, and hit a first-class century for Barisal.
"He played very well in the National Cricket League, took few wickets and scored a century, so we thought this is the perfect time to give him the break," chief selector Akram Khan told at a news conference.
"Also he is an off-spinner, as you all know West Indies team have plenty of left-handed batsmen, so we needed someone like him."
Pace bowler Rubel Hossain returned to the side, led by stumper Mushfiqur Rahim, after a long injury lay-off but was no such joy for former captain Mohammad Ashraful, who was replaced by Naeem Islam In the side.
Khulna hosts the second and final Test from Nov 21.
SQUAD:
Mushfiqur Rahim (captain), Mahmudullah, Tamim Iqbal, Shakib Al Hasan, Junaed Siddique, Shahriar Nafees, Naeem Islam, Nazimuddin, Nasir Hossain, Elias Sunny, Shahadat Hossain, Rubel Hossain, Abul Hasan and Shohag Gazi.
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