Dhaka, 7 Jan 2016: Dhaka, June 10: Bangladesh National Team kick-off their 4th Bangabandhu Gold Cup 2016 journey with a crucial match against Sri Lanka at the Shams-Ul-Huda Stadium, Jessore at 2:45 pm on Friday.

Bangladesh coach Maruful Haque hopes for new start of Bangladesh team with the opening match after SAFF debacle last month. “We want to start the Bangabandhu Cup with win. It is better to move ahead with positive site than look back to past. I hope that we can start with win as I have seen the physical and mental sprit of the players, “ said head coach of Bangladesh team.

Bangladesh meet 2nd time with Sri Lanka at the Shams-Ul-Huda stadium, Jessore. In the 24th October, 2014 Bangladesh payed fifa friendly against Sri Lanka at the same stadium.

Most of the players of Sri Lanka team picks up from U-23 team but Lankan coach Sampath Perera is not fearing the opponent. “ We have nothing to lose here as we are playing against host nation. We have 16/17 young players who are members of U-23 team members. They will able to go over for the SA games."

Channel 9 will transmit the match live.