[1] The middle-order batter made his international debut in 1998 against India in an ODI game at Dhaka.
In a group stage match against Sri Lanka, Charminda Vaas took 4 wickets in an over, with Hossain being the fourth batsman to fall.
[6] Nevertheless, he was allowed to play in the subsequent One Day International series as it fell within the six weeks in which his bowling action was being reviewed.
[7] In 2004, Hossain began working at Biman Bangladesh Airlines, but in November, he was recalled to the Bangladesh squad for their series against India after getting time off work from the airline to allow him to play.
[12] Gladiators' bowling coach Mohammad Rafique admitted there was match-fixing, and blamed Hossain.