Jamal Bhuiyan collected his sports allowance card from Youth and Sports State Minister Aminul Haque at the minister’s residence in Dhaka on Monday morning and immediately rebranded it in his own way, calling it an “Aminul Card” in recognition of the initiative behind it.
Jamal missed the official distribution ceremony a day earlier. He turned up alone this time, took the card, and delivered a line that cut through the usual script. “Everyone calls it a sports card. I will call it the Aminul Card because no one thought about players like this before, Aminul did and he did it for all athletes.” That praise lands as both gratitude and a subtle reminder of how long players waited for this kind of support.
Bangladesh footballers have operated for years without consistent financial backing. Jamal has carried the national side since 2013, often leading more with grit than resources. This scheme does not fix everything, but it signals a shift in how authorities value athletes.
Aminul did not hold back either. “Interest from players around the world to play for Bangladesh has grown, and Jamal started that trend,” he said, placing the captain at the centre of a broader football narrative. That claim stretches a touch, but Jamal’s influence on diaspora interest does carry weight.
Bangladesh prepare for upcoming FIFA window while also searching for a new head coach after Javier Cabrera. Aminul admitted the financial ceiling but insisted ambition remains. “Within our limitations, we can appoint a high-quality coach who can help players like Jamal Bhuiyan and Hamza improve further.” That line draws a clear link between investment and performance. Bangladesh football has talent, but it often lacks structure and support, and both issues sit beyond the pitch.
