Hamza Chowdhury finally arrived in Bangladesh after the wait. The plane carrying Hamza landed at Sylhet Osmani International Airport at around 11:30 Bangladesh time. He has visited his home country Bangladesh many times before. However, this time his arrival is different. This time he has not only come as a son of Sylhet, but as a member of the Bangladesh national football team.Hamza, who was born in the UK, played for England in the age group. He currently plays for Sheffield United of the Premier League. Last year, he completed various formalities from England and FIFA and was approved to play for the Bangladesh team in international football. Bangladesh will face India in the Asian Cup qualifiers on March 25. Hamza is in the team for this match. He came to Bangladesh mainly to play this match.
Immediately after seeing Hamza, the airport premises became abuzz with fans' slogans of 'Welcome to Motherland Hamza, Hamza'. The fans welcomed this star footballer by blowing red-green flare smoke. About 40 minutes after stepping foot in Bangladesh, Hamza came to talk to reporters in front of the VIP gate. There, a journalist wanted to know his expectations for the India match. After Hamza's answer, the demand arose to speak in Bengali.
He later replied in local Sylhet, 'Inshallah we will win Kharmu. I have discussed a lot with coach Javier Cabrera. We will win Kharmu and progress, Farmu.' (Inshallah we will win. I have discussed a lot with coach Javier Cabrera. We will be able to win and go to the next stage).
Hamza has already left Sylhet Airport with his family for his ancestral home in Snanghat of Bahubali police station in Habiganj district. He will join the team hotel in Dhaka tomorrow night from there.