Kokocinski, who started plying his trade on the Asian Development Tour (ADT) in 2013, broke through on the premier Asian Tour after capping an inspiring victory last year where he won by three shots following a closing six-under-par 65.

Despite struggling to replicate his success since making his ascent onto the Asian Tour, Kokocinski remained patient as he believes the experiences will help him regain his confidence when he challenges for top honours again on his favourite hunting ground.

"I pretty much remember every single shot from my final round last year," Kokocinski said.

"The win last year has definitely put my career in the right direction. It was stepping stone for me. I have played a lot of new golf courses now. I expected myself to do better after my win. It has been a long season but I am hoping to change my momentum after this week."

Thailand’s Jazz Janewattananond, the highest-ranked Asian Tour player in the 150-man field this week, is relishing his return to the Kurmitola Golf Club for the first time since securing his maiden win on the same venue two years ago.

Now a three-time Asian Tour winner, the 23-year-old Jazz is looking to ride on the beautiful memories in his chase for a fourth title and a second one this season to become the first player to win the Bangladesh Open more than once.

RIGHT: Kokocinski won Bangladesh’s national Open by three shots last year. PHOTO: Paul Lakatos/AFP/Getty Images.

Home hero Siddikur Rahman will spearhead the local charge, which consists of 41 professionals and six amateurs, in what is the national Open of Bangladesh. They will aim to become the first Bangladeshi to lift the trophy since the event was inaugurated in 2015.

The Bangabandhu Cup Golf Open 2019 welcomed a new title sponsor in the National Bank Ltd – a public limited bank in Bangladesh.

The tournament has been named in honour of the father of the nation of Bangladesh, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.

The highly-acclaimed Kurmitola Golf Club continues to provide top-class hospitality as the home of Bangladesh’s national Open.

The Australian contingent consists of Maverick Antcliff, Daniel Fox, Jack Munro, Terry Pilkadaris and Travis Smyth.