Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee can sit together and watch the match after ringing the bell at Eden in the historic Test on the first day of India, starting at the Eden Gardens from 22 November.
A four-day team led by Bangladesh Deputy High Commissioner Toufique Hasan on Tuesday inspected the Eden Gardens and the seating arrangement of the Prime Minister and his 80-member delegation.
According to the schedule, the PM of Bangladesh will come for a day and will watch the match for a while after ringing the bell.
Hasan did not confirm whether Hasina and Mamata will watch the match together but a CAB official indicated that they would be seen together in one of the President’s box at BC Roy Club House.
Hasina will leave on the same day after the felicitation. The schedule of her political programmes of the day is not yet finalised.
Hasina and Mamata will be accompanied by BCCI President Sourav Ganguly, BCCI Secretary Jay Shah, cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, Naimur Rehman, BCB President Nazmul Hasan along with CAB office bearers.
In the break, there are plans for a chat show featuring the fabulous five of Sourav Ganguly, Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, Anil Kumble and VVS Laxman.
There will also be a felicitation of some breast cancer survivors. Satisfied after the preliminary recce, Bangladesh Deputy High Commission will make a final security inspection about four days ahead of the Test.
