DHAKA, June 22, 2025 (BSS)- The celebration to mark the 25 years of 
Bangladesh's Test status is going on in full swing across the country with 
the BCB president Aminul Islam Bubul further vowing to bolster the pipeline 
of the country's cricket through various activities.

"We will launch the Premier League in the Greater Rajshahi Region," Aminul 
said while inaugurating the Under-12 Six-a-Side Cricket competition at 
Rajshahi Division Stadium today.

"We will further increase cricket activities here with a large number of 
training programmes. Under-14, 16 and 18 cricket was held here already. We'll 
unleash two-day cricket to help budding cricketers embrace the Test mode."
 

The BCB President said, people are spontaneously welcoming Test cricket. 
"Bangladesh is already a full member. It has been playing Test cricket for 25 
years. We want to look ahead. We want to decentralize it to spread cricket 
nationwide."

"We'll organize more tournaments here and other parts of the country to 
unearth the new players, who would enrich our pipeline. We are now discussing 
to how we can do it across the country."

He praised Rajshahi's cricket ground, saying that "These grounds are so 
beautiful, and can compete any outfields in the world."

To commemorate the glorious 25th anniversary of the Bangladesh cricket team's 
full Test status by the International Cricket Council (ICC), the BCB has 
taken the initiative to organize Under-12 Six-a-side cricket competitions and 
celebrations in various divisional cities across the country. 

The main goal of this initiative is to increase the popularity of cricket 
among future generations, spread it, and spread endless joy among people from 
all walks of life.

Meanwhile, Under-12 Cricket Carnival-2025 was held at Shaheed Shamsuddin 
Stadium in Sirajganj today to mark the 25 years of Bangladesh Test cricket 
status.

Organized by the BCB and with the overall support of the Sirajganj District 
Sports Association, 32 under-12 cricketers from various educational 
institutions of the district participated in the cricket carnival.

Under the supervision of BCB Sirajganj District Cricket Coach Abdullah Al 
Mamun, the cricketers participated in the cricket festival. They played 10-
over-affair game. 

A day-long Under-12 cricket competition and cricket carnival was held in 
Naogaon. 

The young cricketers from different schools participated in the competition. 
The prizes were distributed at the end of the event.
 
"I want to play for the national team when I grow up, especially in Tests. 
Playing in white is my dream. My idol is Mushfiqur Rahim. I want to be a 
cricketer like him," A school cricket named Rabbani said. 

The organizers said that the programme is being organized to involve younger 
generation in Test cricket.