The Bangladesh cricket team on tour of the West Indies celebrated the inauguration of the majestic Padma Bridge.
The cricketers despite being far away from home and amid the second Test of the series against the Caribbean side, took time out to celebrate the historic occasion of the country by cutting a cake at the team hotel in Saint Lucia.
The cake had the imprint of Bangladesh's Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina with the Padma Bridge in the background.
Test captain Shakib al Hasan and ODI captain Tamim Iqbal on behalf of the team, congratulated the Prime Minister and the people of the country through separate video messages.
PM Hasina dedicates Padma Bridge to the people of Bangladesh
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“In my opinion, it [construction of Padma Bridge] is a massive achievement for Bangladesh. There was a time when we thought whether the Padma Bridge would be constructed or not. But numerous thanks to the Prime Minister since it was for her dedication and effort which made it possible," said Tamim in a video message posted by the Bangladesh Cricket Board.
“I will also give big thanks to the ones who were involved with the project, especially the workers. All I've to say is that what you've accomplished will be forever remembered by the Bengali nation. Again, from me and the Bangladesh cricket team, many, many thanks to the Prime Minister."
Shakib on the other hand in his message highlighted the benefits that people of southern part of the country will get from the Padma Bridge.
মাদারীপুরের শিবচরে জনসভায় প্রধানমন্ত্রী শেখ হাসিনা বলেন,‘নিঃস্ব আমি রিক্ত আমি দেবার কিছু নেই, আছে শুধু ভালোবাসা দিয়ে গেলাম তাই’#public #meeting https://t.co/tusZ2ifdOQ
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“Countless thanks to Honorable Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, especially from the people of the southern parts of Bangladesh. In my opinion, this [Padma Bridge] will be the biggest contributor for the development of the country's south,” said Shakib.
“And it [construction of the Padma Bridge] was the dream of the entire Bengali nation, which became possible and the credit goes to the Honorable Prime Minister. Here's hoping that the Padma Bridge will drive the Bangladesh economy towards further prosperity.”
