Favourites Palestine became the newly crowned champions of the 5th Bangabandhu Gold Cup following a 4-3 win on penalties over 10-man Tajikistan in the final at the Bangabandhu National Stadium yesterday.

Bangladesh football team will be looking to come out with a good performance in the first-leg play-off of the Asian Cup qualifiers against hosts Tajikistan tomorrow.

The Dutchman says his familiarity with the players and the conditions here will help him prepare the team for next month's Asian Cup qualifying play-offs against Tajikistan.

The defending champions put nine past the hosts as they enter the final to defend the title they won last year in Nepal.

One of the citizens alleges that he was forcibly shaved by Tajik police.

Bangladesh finish 1-1 with a ten-man Tajikistan in the FIFA World Cup group B qualifier at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Tuesday evening.