In view of the upcoming Asian Games, 6 more experienced and talented players have been included in the ongoing national hockey camp under the Bangladesh Hockey Federation.

The newly formed selection committee of the Bangladesh Hockey Federation decided to call these players to the camp as the first decision after assuming office. The newly called players in the camp are - Abu Sayeed Nippon, Md. Naeem Uddin, Md. Shishir, Pushpar Khisa Mimo, Russell Mahmud Jimmy and Shahidul Haque Saikat. The decision was finalized by the members of the new selection committee in an emergency meeting of the Hockey Federation on Thursday. The committee informed that these players have been added to the team with a combination of talent and experience to bring the best results for the country in an international and prestigious stage like the Asian Games.

The federation hopes that the new inclusion will further increase the competitiveness of the ongoing camp and the morale of the players. Starting tomorrow, these 6 players will join the ongoing official camp at the Maulana Bhasani Hockey Stadium and prepare with the rest of the players to form the final team for the Asian Games. The Bangladesh Hockey Federation hopes that this combination of senior and junior players will help build Bangladesh as a strong team for the Asian Games.