World Cup Opening Ceremony 2011 - Dhaka Bangladesh
Bangladesh take the credit of the spectacular opening ceremony of the Cricket World Cup 2011. The ceremony began with the Bangladesh national anthem 'Amar Shonar Bangla', composed by Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore performed by the Armed Forces' orchestra before a mammoth crowd at the Bangabandhu International Stadium in Dhaka.
Rock star Bryan Adams provided the sparks as a dazzling opening ceremony, showcasing a vibrant blend of sub-continental traditions and modernity, on Thursday launched the 10th edition of the cricket World Cup, setting the stage for 43 days of high-voltage cricketing extravaganza. Bangladeshi
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina declared the event open amid thundering cheers from a packed crowd at the renovated Bangabandhu stadium, marking the return of the showpiece event to the sub-continent after a gap of 15 years.
The evening sky lit up with spectacular fireworks as the high-profile 14-team competition was declared open in front of a host of dignitaries and top ICC and Cricket Board officials.
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