The iconic East Bengal Football Club has expressed grave concern over the plight of minorities in Bangladesh, urging authorities to prioritise their safety and security.

The Socceroos' hopes of a goal-scoring blitz of Bangladesh have fallen flat, with Graham Arnold's charges instead scrapping out a frustrating 2-0 win in their World Cup qualifier in Dhaka.

Leicester City midfielder Hamza Choudhury's switch of international allegiance to Bangladesh has been approved ... was part of the side which won the club's maiden FA Cup in 2021.