was replaced by Shafiqul Islam Manik at the dugout. Other than being an unused substitute against Bashundhara Kings on 2 July 2022, he was left out of the squad for the reminder of the season, ending his loan spell at the club with only 98 minutes of game time. 2022–23 season: Top scorer Miraj returned to the Elite Academy after his loan spell with Mohammedan SC ended. On 20 November 2022, Miraj scored against Police FC in a 1–1 draw, when his side were invited to take part in the 2022–23 Independence Cup. On 6 January 2023, he scored a hat-trick against Uttara FC in a 3–1, during the opening game of the 2022–23 Bangladesh Championship League. On 28 January 2023, he scored his second hat-trick of the season, in a 3–0 victory over Little Friends Club, with his second goal being a stunning bicycle kick. By the end of the first phase of the league he scored 15 goals in 11 games. International career Youth In July 2022, Miarj was selected for the Bangladesh U20 team by coach Paul Smalley for the then upcoming 2022 SAFF U-20 Championship, in Bhubaneswar, India. As most players in the team were from top-tier Bangladeshi clubs, Miraj would have to start the tournament as a substitute against Sri Lanka U20, and scored from a curling effort on the 71st minute, to win his side the game. However, his goal was not enough to earn him a place in the starting XI against India U20, as he was an unused substitute in a 2–1 victory. On 29 July 2022, he started the third group game against Maldives U20 and scored scored a first-half hat-trick as his side won the game 4–1. Miarj's performances heaped praise from coach Pual Smalley, with the Englishman stating He’s a talented player, a player who needs a little bit of guidance. He works very hard and I’m very pleased for him. During the first half, he scored some wonderful goals and created some chances for other players. His application I thought was extremely good. Miraj's last appearance in the tournament was as a second-half substitute in the final, as Bangladesh would succumb to a 2–5 defeat. In September 2022, Miraj was called up to the Bangladesh U17 for the 2022 SAFF U-17 Championship, held in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The team was coached by Rashed Ahmed Pappu, who was also