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Live / Bangladesh vs Singapore in Asian Cup Qualifiers: What to expect

The Daily Star’s Ekush Tapadar, Anisur Rahman, and Atique Anam delve into Bangladesh’s prospects in this much-anticipated encounter, examine the influence of these high-profile players on the national team and address the persistent issues crippling the country's domestic football.

Footballers offer Eid prayer together

Bangladesh footballers offered Eid-ul-Adha prayer together at a mosque in the capital today.

Hamza scores on home debut

Bangladesh star midfielder Hamza Choudhury marked his home debut in style, scoring in the sixth minute to give the men in red and green an early lead in their FIFA friendly against Bhutan at the National Stadium in Dhaka on Wednesday.

Shamit’s fluent Bengali stuns, will his game do the same?

A few expatriates have made their way into Bangladesh football in recent times, with Canada-based Shamit Shome being the latest addition after England-based Hamza Choudhury, Fahamedul Islam from Italy, Finland-based Tarik Kazi, and Denmark-based Jamal Bhuiyan.

Buoyed by Hamza impact, NSC urges to look for high-skilled diaspora athletes

The National Sports Council (NSC) has called upon all federations in the country to integrate high-skilled athletes of Bangladeshi origin and encourage them to represent Bangladesh. 

Confidence soars to 90 percent from 50: Jamal on Hamza’s impact

According to the long-serving captain, the most notable transformation since Hamza’s arrival has been a dramatic rise in team confidence.

Don't see my position under threat: Jamal

Jamal Bhuiyan, the most-capped player in Bangladesh’s history, is slowly becoming a peripheral figure in the team despite being the captain. To know his views on this issue and his overall plans in football, The Daily Star's Anisur Rahman and Atique Anam caught up with the Denmark-born midfielder. Following are the excerpts of the interview.

No Jamal in starting XI as Hamza makes debut against India

Hamza Choudhury was named in the starting XI for Bangladesh in their AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers fixture against India, with regular captain Jamal Bhuiyan kept on the bench.

‘It feels like our Messi is here’

As Bangladesh gear up for their crucial Asian Cup Qualifiers fixture against India, captain Jamal Bhuiyan likened the excitement surrounding Hamza Choudhury’s homecoming to that of a global superstar.

June 9, 2025
June 9, 2025

Bangladesh vs Singapore in Asian Cup Qualifiers: What to expect

The Daily Star’s Ekush Tapadar, Anisur Rahman, and Atique Anam delve into Bangladesh’s prospects in this much-anticipated encounter, examine the influence of these high-profile players on the national team and address the persistent issues crippling the country's domestic football.

June 7, 2025
June 7, 2025

Footballers offer Eid prayer together

Bangladesh footballers offered Eid-ul-Adha prayer together at a mosque in the capital today.

June 4, 2025
June 4, 2025

Hamza scores on home debut

Bangladesh star midfielder Hamza Choudhury marked his home debut in style, scoring in the sixth minute to give the men in red and green an early lead in their FIFA friendly against Bhutan at the National Stadium in Dhaka on Wednesday.

June 3, 2025
June 3, 2025

Shamit’s fluent Bengali stuns, will his game do the same?

A few expatriates have made their way into Bangladesh football in recent times, with Canada-based Shamit Shome being the latest addition after England-based Hamza Choudhury, Fahamedul Islam from Italy, Finland-based Tarik Kazi, and Denmark-based Jamal Bhuiyan.

April 16, 2025
April 16, 2025

Buoyed by Hamza impact, NSC urges to look for high-skilled diaspora athletes

The National Sports Council (NSC) has called upon all federations in the country to integrate high-skilled athletes of Bangladeshi origin and encourage them to represent Bangladesh. 

April 12, 2025
April 12, 2025

Confidence soars to 90 percent from 50: Jamal on Hamza’s impact

According to the long-serving captain, the most notable transformation since Hamza’s arrival has been a dramatic rise in team confidence.

April 12, 2025
April 12, 2025

Don't see my position under threat: Jamal

Jamal Bhuiyan, the most-capped player in Bangladesh’s history, is slowly becoming a peripheral figure in the team despite being the captain. To know his views on this issue and his overall plans in football, The Daily Star's Anisur Rahman and Atique Anam caught up with the Denmark-born midfielder. Following are the excerpts of the interview.

March 25, 2025
March 25, 2025

No Jamal in starting XI as Hamza makes debut against India

Hamza Choudhury was named in the starting XI for Bangladesh in their AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers fixture against India, with regular captain Jamal Bhuiyan kept on the bench.

March 20, 2025
March 20, 2025

‘It feels like our Messi is here’

As Bangladesh gear up for their crucial Asian Cup Qualifiers fixture against India, captain Jamal Bhuiyan likened the excitement surrounding Hamza Choudhury’s homecoming to that of a global superstar.

January 18, 2025
January 18, 2025

‘Would be better if we had three or four more Hamzas’

Bangladesh national football team captain Jamal Bhuiyan said it would be a proud moment for the country to see Leicester City midfielder Hamza Choudhury put on a red and green jersey, but wants to see more players like Hamza playing in the Bangladesh ranks.