, Aug. 13 -- Bangladesh began camp Tuesday ahead of next month's friendlies against Nepal, with midfielder Hamza Choudhury named in the preliminary squad and Canada-based Shamit Shome missing out.

The national side will play two matches in Kathmandu on September 6 and 9 during the FIFA window.

Manager Amer Khan confirmed Hamza is in coach Javier Cabrera's 24-man shortlist, and that the federation has already written to Leicester City seeking his release.

Hamza Chowdhury arrives Dhaka to play first match on home soil

Shamit's club Cavalry FC, however, has league fixtures on September 6 and 14, and won't be making him available.

"Shamit has club commitments, so he's not in this camp," Amer said. "Hamza's inclusion is under discussion w...