“As we have seen in the current Test series and the ODI series in September, Bangladesh are a quality international team and we know they will present a strong challenge on this return tour,” Wells said.
The Black Caps have a long injury list including Michael Bracewell and Lockie Ferguson, who are both out with Achilles tendon injuries.
Veteran seam bowler Trent Boult has made himself unavailable for the home matches against Bangladesh.
New Zealand team: Tom Latham (captain), Adi Ashok, Finn Allen, Tom Blundell, Mark Chapman, Josh Clarkson, Jacob Duffy, Kyle Jamieson, Adam Milne, Henry Nicholls, Will O’Rourke, Rachin Ravindra, Ish Sodhi, Will Young.