The party hasn't stopped since Bangladesh knocked England out of the World Cup. This stunning 15-run win that has put them through to the quarter-finals. Back in 2007 too they had reached the Super Eight stage.
Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has urged people to party in the streets while the BNP-led opposition relaxed a nationwide shutdown by 12 hours to indulge in celebrations. The opposition had enforced a shutdown since January, demanding fresh elections at the earliest.
About 5000 people gathered around a big screen at Dhaka University to watch the match. Impromptu victory parades took place across the country once the victory was secured, with fans hailing it as one of the country's greatest sporting triumphs ever.
As ESPNCricinfo put it, "the possibility of elimination clung to England's pursuit of 276 like stale cigarette smoke". If it was not for Jos Buttler's 65 runs from 52 balls, England would have been finished off sooner.
With a possible quarter-final against India looming, Bangladesh may find it tough, but for now, they can take immense pride in what they've achieved so far.
The scenes from the stadium
Here's a video, courtesy the Daily Mail that shows some of the wild celebrations.
And lots of pictures from around Dhaka
Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has urged people to party in the streets while the BNP-led opposition relaxed a nationwide shutdown by 12 hours to indulge in celebrations. The opposition had enforced a shutdown since January, demanding fresh elections at the earliest.
About 5000 people gathered around a big screen at Dhaka University to watch the match. Impromptu victory parades took place across the country once the victory was secured, with fans hailing it as one of the country's greatest sporting triumphs ever.
As ESPNCricinfo put it, "the possibility of elimination clung to England's pursuit of 276 like stale cigarette smoke". If it was not for Jos Buttler's 65 runs from 52 balls, England would have been finished off sooner.
With a possible quarter-final against India looming, Bangladesh may find it tough, but for now, they can take immense pride in what they've achieved so far.
The scenes from the stadium
Really amazing scenes here at the Adelaide Oval, what a game of cricket! #cwc15 produces another cracker! #ENGvBAN pic.twitter.com/yAwuc93cNY
— ICC (@ICC) March 9, 2015Bangladesh fans hail greatest victory: http://t.co/hOZvokiWpV #cwc15 pic.twitter.com/OpIg6dtw5o
— cricket.com.au (@CricketAus) March 9, 2015Here's a video, courtesy the Daily Mail that shows some of the wild celebrations.
And lots of pictures from around Dhaka
Dhaka rocking pic.twitter.com/aA1N8btYKD
— Mohammad Isam (@Isam84) March 9, 2015
Munir uz Zaman/AFP
Munir uz Zaman/AFP
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