With more than three hours to go before kick-off in the highly-anticipated Asian Cup Qualifier between Bangladesh and Singapore, the newly renovated National Stadium is already transforming into a sea of white -- the colour of Bangladesh's home jersey.

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.

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

It was football’s way of telling a story without words.

Hamza Choudhury’s presence clearly made a difference in Bangladesh’s 2-0 win over Bhutan in a FIFA friendly at the National Stadium on Wednesday, and that fact was made clear by what Bhutan coach Atsushi Nakamura had to say following the game.

The midfielder’s dynamic 45-minute display was met with roaring applause, as fans relished his every touch.

Bangladesh football star Hamza Choudhury marked his home debut in style, scoring an early goal to help the men in red and green secure a 2-0 victory over Bhutan in a FIFA friendly at the National Stadium on Wednesday.

Bangladesh's star midfielder Hamza Choudhury found the net as the men in red and green secured a 2-0 win over Bhutan in a FIFA friendly at the National Stadium in Dhaka on Wednesday. 

Bangladesh’s star midfielder Hamza Choudhury did not disappoint the horde of fans who showed up to witness the 27-year-old’s home debut as he marked the occasion with his first goal for the men in red and green in a FIFA friendly against Bhutan at the National Stadium on Wednesday.

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.

The Bangladesh Football Ultras, a passionate supporters group of the national football team, continued their sit-in protest for the second consecutive day in front of the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) headquarters, demanding tickets for the upcoming Asian Cup Qualifier against Singapore on June 10.

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.

Hamza Choudhury thanked everyone for a grand reception and expressed optimism about being "successful" in the Bangladesh team's upcoming Asian Cup Qualifying match against Singapore on June 10 after landing in Dhaka today.

The English Premier League-bred midfielder made his debut for Bangladesh against India during the Asian Cup qualifiers in Shillong. The match ended in a goalless draw, with Hamza earning praise for his standout performance.

The Bangladesh national football team is set to begin preparations from Saturday for two upcoming international fixtures, with 26 players joining camp at the Hotel InterContinental in Dhaka.

The Bangladesh national football team are likely to face a European opponent during the upcoming FIFA international window from September 1–9.

The national team received a boost with the addition of midfielder Shamit Shome, who joins star player Hamza Choudhury in the middle of the park.

With so much to look forward to, Bangladeshi football fans are counting the days left to face Singapore.

BFF's women’s team squad post became a surprising hotspot for ticket-related complaints.

Regis Le Bris' side trailed to Tyrese Campbell's first half goal at Wembley, but Eliezer Mayenda equalised in the closing stages before Watson delivered the priceless last-gasp winner.