Watch: Hamza Choudhury receives hero's welcome in Bangladesh

Sheffield United midfielder Hamza Choudhury received a hero's welcome from fans upon his arrival in Bangladesh for his first senior international call-up.

The 27-year-old, currently on loan from Leicester City, previously represented England at the under-21 level, earning seven caps.

In December, Choudhury opted to represent Bangladesh, the country of his mother’s heritage, officially switching allegiance from England. Eligible for Grenada through his father as well, he chose to make the transition to play for the South Asian nation, which is ranked 185th in the world.

Choudhury is the only player based overseas named in the Bangladesh squad for their upcoming Asian Cup qualifier against India in March 25.

Upon landing in Bangladesh to join his teammates, Choudhury was greeted with an outpouring of enthusiasm. Fans mobbed his vehicle, and the midfielder responded by emerging from the sunroof to acknowledge the warm reception.

Speaking after his switch was confirmed, Choudhury told The Athletic: "It’s something that’s been in the works for a couple of years.

"I represented England in the youth team, but as my career progressed, it came to fruition that is not an option for me.

"It’s something I’ve definitely always had in the back of my mind, that I’d like to represent Bangladesh — and the people of Bangladesh more importantly.

"I’ve got a really good connection with the fans in Bangladesh. I get messages every day letting me know that they want me to come and play.

"I also feel like it’s something that I wanted to do to have some more exposure for Bangladesh on the footballing stage."