PM greets U-19 team for clinching World Cup

BSS, DHAKA: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today extended her heartiest congratulation to the Bangladesh Under-19 Cricket Team for clinching the ICC Under-19 World Cup.

Bangladesh young Tigers lifted the coveted trophy as they beat mighty India by three wickets in the final of the ICC Under-19 World Cup at Senwes Park in Potchefstroom, South Africa today.

In a felicitation message, the cricket-lover prime minister greeted all the players, coach and officials of the Bangladesh U-19 team as well as Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) officials concerned for becoming champions.

“The whole nation is proud of seeing the team spirit of our players and their tremendous performance,” she said.

Sheikh Hasina added that this success is the outcome of proper patronization and support to the game by the present government.

She expressed the hope that the winning spree of the Bangladesh cricket team would continue in future.