Sheikh Morsalin once again made the headlines with the goal that helped Bangladesh edge past India 1-0 after 22 years. Morsalin spoke to The Daily Star's Anisur Rahman about the mood in the camp, his feelings, and his future ambitions. Following are excerpts from the conversation.

Bangladesh received more good news a day after their win over India at home in the Asian Cup Qualifiers, climbing three places in the latest FIFA World Rankings revealed on Wednesday evening.

Sheikh Morsalin ended Bangladesh’s long wait for a victory against India with an 11th-minute strike, as the hosts secured their first win of the AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers campaign with a 1-0 triumph at the National Stadium in Dhaka on Tuesday.

These moments frame a larger picture of our sporting mindset.

A four-goal spree in 12 second-half minutes saw the men in red and green beat Singapore.

Smarting from a 2-0 defeat to hosts Vietnam, Bangladesh are aiming to bounce back in their second AFC U-23 Asian Cup Qualifiers encounter against Yemen, scheduled to kick off at the Viet Tri Stadium at 3:00pm Bangladesh time on Saturday.

Morsalin, who left Bashundhara Kings in search of more game time, said the welcome made his move all the more special.

Fresh off their hard-fought goalless draw against India in the AFC Asian Cup 2027 qualifiers, Bangladesh’s national footballers took a break from the grind to spread festive cheer, extending Eid-ul-Fitr greetings to fans worldwide.

Bangladesh national football team’s manager Amer Khan has said that there is no reason to exclude Sheikh Morsalin from the squad after a case was filed today against the Bashundhara Kings forward over demand of dowry.

Promising forward Sheikh Morsalin is all set to miss out on the home-and-away fixtures of the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers against Palestine in March, informed national team coach Javier Cabrera.

Sheikh Morsalin, one of the rising stars in Bangladesh football, has been struggling to find a place in the Bashundhara Kings playing XI this season, having not played a match for the club since December 11.

Footballer-turned-coach Alfaz Ahmed emphasised on professionalism at club level to build on Bangladesh’s impressive performance in 2023 for improved displays in the future. The legendary striker believes that there is no alternative to producing star players in order to bringing the glory days of football back.

Year 2023 could have easily been termed as the best year for men's football in Bangladesh in recent years as the national team, for a change, performed decently.

Morsalin earned the recognition on the back of his fierce right-footed strike against Lebanon

Bangladesh forward Sheikh Morsalin said that his target was always to go for the win after he netted a long-ranging screamer to rescue a 1-1 draw against Lebanon in a World Cup Qualifiers fixture at the Bashundhara Kings Arena on Tuesday.

Sheikh Morsalin reinforced his reputation as the brightest young talent in Bangladesh football after his eye-catching goal helped Bangladesh earn a come-from-behind 1-1 draw against visiting Lebanon in a World Cup Qualifiers match at the Bashundhara Kings Arena in Dhaka yesterday.

Forward Sheikh Morsalin has been recalled to the national team as head coach Javier Cabrera disclosed a 30-member preliminary squad for the upcoming World Cup Qualifiers against Australia and Lebanon.

Forward Morsalin was fined Tk one lakh, while defender Tapu was suspended till December 31, 2023, along with a monetary fine of Tk one lakh.

Bangladesh national team’s key players Topu Barman, Anisur Rahman Zico and Sheikh Morsalin are likely to be not considered for the two World Cup prequalifying matches against Maldives later this month.

Young forward Sheikh Morsalin unleashed the CR7 celebration after scoring a crucial equalising goal against Afghanistan in a FIFA Friendly at the Kings Arena on Thursday.