Thousands of people gathered at English Premier League football star Hamza Choudhury's house in Sylhet.
On Monday afternoon, he arrived at his village home in Snanghat, Bahubal Upazila, from Sylhet Airport.
There had been much discussion surrounding Hamza's arrival over the past few days. People from all ages were eagerly waiting for a chance to see a glimpse of him. A motorcycle procession accompanied him from Paniunda on the Dhaka-Sylhet highway to his home.
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Standing along the three-kilometer stretch of road from Putijuri to Snanghat, Children, teenagers, and excited locals showered him with flowers and offered their greetings. Upon reaching home, Hamza Choudhury addressed the gathered crowd, delivering a brief speech.
Hamza said, “Assalamu Alaikum everyone. I am happy to see that you came to see me. Bangladesh Zindabad, Bangladesh Zindabad.”
At this time, former Member of Parliament Sheikh Sujat Mia expressed gratitude and thanks on behalf of the local community to Hamza.