Opening ceremony of ICC World Cup Cricket in Dhaka

The ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 tournament will begin today evening with a spectacular opening ceremony at the Bangabandhu National Stadium in Dhaka. Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will inaugurate the month long event with matches set to be played in India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. The Chairman of the Media Committee of the Bangladesh Cricket Board, Mr. Mohammed Jalal Yunus told All India Radio that the inaugural ceremony show will be of two hours 15 minutes duration with three main segments showcasing the cultural heritage of India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka in addition to a special performance by rock star Bryan Adams. More for our Dhaka Correspondent
Dhaka is all decked up with lights and flowers to welcome the world for cricket’s biggest tournament. All eyes are on the Bangabandhu National Stadium which will stand witness to another milestone in the country’s cricket history by hosting the world Cup for the first time. The magnificent ceremony will have a segment showcasing Bangladesh’s 1971 liberation war and the 1952 Language Movement through various forms of dances, songs, choreography and dazzling laser show. Apart from this there will be segment celebrating India’s culture called 'Symphony of Colours' while the spectators will get a glimpse of
Srilankan culture in the segment 'The Pearl of Indian Ocean'. In addition to this there will be a colourful show of LED kites before the opening ceremony concludes with a spectacular show of fireworks to mark the beginning of the month long cricket tournament in the sub continent.