Civic reception to Bangladesh team Friday (2 June 1999)
The victorious Bangladesh cricket team, who registered one of the greatest upsets in the history of World Cup defeating Pakistan by 62 runs at Northampton on Monday, will return home on Friday to attend a civic reception to be held at Paltan Maidan
02-Jun-1999
2 June 1999
Civic reception to Bangladesh team Friday
The Daily Star
The victorious Bangladesh cricket team, who registered one of the
greatest upsets in the history of World Cup defeating Pakistan by 62
runs at Northampton on Monday, will return home on Friday to attend a
civic reception to be held at Paltan Maidan the same day at 10:30 am.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will attend the reception as the chief
guest which will be organised by Dhaka City Corporation.
The team is being flown back under special arrangement, and will
return to England on June 8 to fulfil tour commitments.
This was announced by State Minister for Youth and Sports Obaidul
Quader at a press conference yesterday.
Source :: The Daily Star