Bangladesh is going to mark a history in the world of cricket by issuing a sliver coin as a commemoration for the world cup 2011. The Bangladesh finance minister Abdul Maal announced.
Finance Minister and World Cup Cricket Organizing Committee Chairman Abul Maal Abdul Muhith formally publicized the invent at a ceremony at the meeting room of the National Sports Council.
Governor Bangladesh Bank Dr Atiur Rahman, Presided the programme was attended by State Minister for Youth and Sports Mohammad Ahad Ali Sarkar as the extraordinary guest.
The Finance minister said, “I am sure this coin even after 500 years will motivate the populace of that time. On February 10 we are going to explain Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina about the homework of Bangladesh as you all know Bangladesh alongside with India and Sri Lanka are co-hosts of this year’s World Cup.”
Sports Minister Ahad Ali Sarker said, “In the first phase, our government allotted Taka 256 crore for renovation and construction of the five selected venues. But as we found the budget very constrained, our Prime Minister did not pause for a second to amplify the budget to Taka 305 crore.”
“The Bangabandhu National Stadium (BNS), Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium, Khan Saheb Osmani Stadium in Narayanganj, Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chittagong and Sheikh Naser Stadium in Khulna are now transformed into most current well-resourced cricket Staduim.”
The central bank issued the round-shaped silver coin to make the World Cup Cricket contest unforgettable at home and overseas and scheme the country’s cricket.
Made in Germany, the value of a 30-gram coin is Taka 3,000. There are 15,000 coins available and 500 of them will be handed over to ICC. On the one-side of coin, the symbol of ICC World Cup will be seen with ICC World Cup 2011 written at the bottom of the logo. On the other side of the coin, the picture of the World Cup trophy with 10 taka and Bangladesh Bank engrave in English and Bangla.
Face Value : Ten TakaMetallic composition : 925 fine Silver
Design : Round shaped coin weighing 30 grams and diameter of 38mm .
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