Dhaka, Jun 16 (V7N)- As excitement builds ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, football fever has once again spread across Bangladesh, reaching even prominent political families, with curiosity growing over the favorite teams of national leaders and their relatives.
During the ongoing political discussions in Beijing at the China Friendship Conference Center, political leader Tarique Rahman reportedly expressed his support for England’s national football team, commonly known as “The Three Lions.”
According to remarks attributed to him in response to journalists, his long-term stay in the United Kingdom influenced his preference for England, a team featuring stars such as Harry Kane.
Meanwhile, attention has also turned to the football loyalties within the family of former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, who is widely known as a supporter of five-time world champions Brazil.
Her granddaughter, Jaima Rahman, has also drawn social media attention during the World Cup season. In a recent Facebook story, she shared an image from the 2002 FIFA World Cup featuring Brazilian legend Ronaldo Nazário, accompanied by the caption “Are you ready?” and background music from Sergio Mendes and Brasil ’66, further fueling speculation about her support for the Brazilian national team.
The recurring tradition of political figures and their families publicly or informally aligning with international football teams has once again become a talking point, reflecting how deeply World Cup enthusiasm resonates across Bangladesh’s social and political landscape.
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