The Bangladesh Hockey Federation (BHF) has announced an 18-member national squad for the Men's Asian Champions Trophy, scheduled to be held in India from October 27 to November 5.
The squad was finalized following a preliminary training camp and evaluation by the team management, with Bangladesh set to compete against Asia's leading hockey nations in the six-team tournament.
The final squad features Ashraful Haque Shad, Biplob Kujur, Amirul Islam, Rezaul Karim Babu, Shohanur Rahman Shobuj, Hozifa Hossain, Roman Sarkar, Tayab Ali, Khaled Mhamud Rakin, Abdullah, Rakibul Hasan Rocky, Pushkar Khisa Mimo, Farhad Ahmed Shitul, Mahbub Hossain, Obidul Hossain Joy, Ashraful Islam, Abed Uddin and Rashel Mahmud Jimmy.
Bangladesh will compete in the continental tournament alongside hosts India, Malaysia, Japan, South Korea and China after Pakistan withdrew from the competition.
The tournament will be held in Jalandhar and Mohali, with the participating teams vying for the continental title.