Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Monday said the government will hold a public reception for the under-19 national cricket team to celebrate their historic victory in the world cup finals.

Quader, also the general secretary of ruling Awami League, disclosed the information at a press conference at his Secretariat office this morning.

Congratulating the junior cricket team, he said, “The decision was taken at a cabinet meeting today to celebrate the victory. The junior Tigers will be accorded a grand reception at Suhrawardy Udyan as they earned the World Cup Trophy for the first time since the independence of the country.”

The Young Tigers made the history beating the four-time champions India by three wickets in a dramatic final of the ICC Under-19 World Cup on Sunday at Potchefstroom, South Africa.

Responding to a query of journalists, the minister said, “BNP now has become politically bankrupt. They only make complaints to foreigners if anything happens.”

“They’re complaining to foreigners instead of complaining to the people of the country through rallies…it’s proved that they don’t have any trust on people,” he added.