International T20 cricket matches resumed at Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium after a fourteen-month absence when Bangladesh faced Pakistan on Sunday. Bangladesh defeated Pakistan by seven wickets before enthusiastic home supporters who filled the venue. The Bangladesh Cricket Board had permitted spectators to bring food and beverages for the first time in almost twenty years. Spectators left behind extensive litter throughout the stadium galleries, creating immediate problems for venue management.
The cricket board reversed this policy decision within twenty-four hours of the match. Officials cited special security concerns as the reason for reinstating the prohibition on outside food and drinks. The board announced that spectators cannot bring consumables to the second and third T20 matches scheduled for July 22 and 24. Security personnel confused fans by removing water bottle caps and rejecting food items at entrance gates during Sunday's game. The policy reversal disappointed supporters who had welcomed the temporary change to longstanding restrictions.
The cricket board reversed this policy decision within twenty-four hours of the match. Officials cited special security concerns as the reason for reinstating the prohibition on outside food and drinks. The board announced that spectators cannot bring consumables to the second and third T20 matches scheduled for July 22 and 24. Security personnel confused fans by removing water bottle caps and rejecting food items at entrance gates during Sunday's game. The policy reversal disappointed supporters who had welcomed the temporary change to longstanding restrictions.
