[2] The team played Afghanistan in the final and won by five wickets, gaining the country's first gold medal at the Asian Games.

[4] Hossain was bought by the Khulna Royal Bengal for $200,000, the highest price paid for a Bangladeshi player in the auction.

On a turning pitch Hossain's two wickets for three runs (2/3) helped Bangladesh bowl West Indies out for 61, their second lowest score, and win the match.

He scored 100 runs off 134 balls and was selected Man of the Match for his efforts, though Bangladesh found lost.

And in the 1st ODI against Sri Lanka he scored at Sooriyawewa, Hambantota on 23 March 2013 he played a magnificent innings of 73 of 59 ball and he was not out.

In April 2018, Hossain tore his right knee ligament after sustaining an injury while playing football.

On 14 February 2021, Hossain married Tamima Sultana Tammi who is an air hostess of Saudia Airlines.