Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today congratulated the Bangladesh national cricket team for securing a historic Test victory against the Australia. Photo: Video Screenshot

DHAKA, Aug 16, 2026 (BSS) - Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today congratulated the Bangladesh national cricket team for securing a historic Test victory against the mighty Australia- one of the Big Three in Test cricket-in their own backyard.

"Soon after the Tigers clinched the historic victory in the first cricket Test against Aussies, honorable Prime Minister Tarique Rahman called BCB Director Fahim Sinha over phone and extended his greetings to BCB President Tamim Iqbal, the players, coaching staff and all concerned of the national cricket team," Prime Minister's Press Secretary AAM Saleh Shibly told BSS. 

He said the Prime Minister made the phone call from the bus as he was on the way to Kishoreganj to attend a number of programmes, including the formal inauguration of the National Fisheries Week 2026. 

The prime minister said the entire nation is happy over the test victory against Australia and they are ready to accord a warm reception to the cricketers once they return home from Australia. 

He said Bangladesh's success in international cricket would continue, and this achievement would further inspire the younger generation toward sports.

He expressed hope that the Bangladesh cricket team would continue to progress on the world stage by maintaining team spirit, discipline, and self-confidence.

Bangladesh today created history by sealing a nine-wicket victory against Australia in the first cricket Test at Marrara Cricket Ground in Darwin. 

Offspinner Mehidy Hasan Miraz claimed a five-wicket haul on Day 4 to bowl out Australia for 284 in the second innings, leaving Bangladesh a target of 57 runs for a victory for the first time on Australian soil, a place considered as the toughest for the visiting nation.

Bangladesh reached the winning target in 14.2 overs for the loss of Tanzid Hasan Tamim, bringing a watershed moment in the country's cricket history. The victory came 23 years after Bangladesh last played a Test in Australia.