Bangladesh head into the Test on the back of one of their strongest periods in red-ball cricket, having recently completed a historic Test series whitewash over Pakistan at home.
While the Zimbabwe Test is not part of the ICC World Test Championship, it serves as an important preparation ahead of Bangladesh's challenging Test tour of Australia later this year.
Hasan is set to make his return to international cricket after missing the Pakistan Test series and the recent white-ball assignments due to injury. With senior pacers Taskin Ahmed and Nahid Rana unavailable for the Test, the 25-year-old is expected to shoulder greater responsibility in the pace attack.
The right-arm seamer said the transition from English conditions to Zimbabwe has been smooth following his stint in county cricket.
"I played two County Championship matches in England before coming to Zimbabwe. I think everyone is in a good place here and preparing well. The conditions are quite similar, although it's a bit colder. The atmosphere within the squad has been excellent, and it's great to be back training with the team. Hopefully, we'll be fully prepared for a good Test match," Hasan said.
He added that Bangladesh's pace unit is well prepared for the challenge.
"Our bowlers have prepared really well and everyone has been training hard. We are thinking positively and want to give our best in this Test."
Hasan recently became only the second Bangladeshi cricketer, after Shakib Al Hasan to feature in the County Championship. He made an immediate impact by taking nine wickets in his first match, earning praise for his disciplined line, length and ability to exploit English conditions.
The pacer believes Bangladesh now has several fast bowlers capable of succeeding on the international stage but feels a lack of overseas connections has limited opportunities in county cricket.
"There are many talented cricketers in Bangladesh who have the ability and mentality to perform at the highest level. More players are now getting opportunities in overseas leagues, and our fast bowlers are improving because of the work they are putting in."
"Facilities have improved significantly in Bangladesh, and we now have regular fitness and bowling camps. There are plenty of promising fast bowlers in the pipeline. The main reason Bangladeshi players feature less in county cricket is the lack of connections. I think that is an area where we need to improve," he concluded.
