Fans queue up along road to cheer Pakistan team after Bangladesh T20 whitewash

Spectators watch the T20 international cricket match between Bangladesh and Pakistan at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka on November 19, 2021. (AFP)
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Updated 23 November 2021
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Fans queue up along road to cheer Pakistan team after Bangladesh T20 whitewash

  • Pakistan Cricket Board shares video of Bangladeshi fans on its official Twitter handle
  • After Bangladesh series win, Pakistan have secured the most 114 T20 victories in 2021

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has given a shout-out to Bangladeshi fans for their support during the Pakistan-Bangladesh duel on the field in their last Twenty20 match in Dhaka. 
Hundreds of fans lined up along the road to cheer the Pakistan side after they whitewashed the hosts in the three-match T20 series, with the PCB tweeting out a video clip of it from its official handle. 


The video has been viewed over 140,000 times and has garnered thousands of likes. Many of the comments heaped praise on Bangladeshi fans for supporting Pakistan too, in a demonstration of love of the game. 
“Thank you to the people and fans of Bangladesh,” wrote journalist Ihtisham Ul Haq, accompanied by the Bangladeshi and Pakistani flags. 

Power hitter Fakhar Zaman thanked fans on his official Twitter account, saying, “A special shout out to our Bangladeshi & Kashmiri fans in the crowd. You were brilliant and made us feel at home.” 

“Thank u Bangladesh for being great hosts, to the fans who made us feel at home, it was an incredible experience,” Pakistan bowler Shadab Khan said. 

Khan also gave a cheeky call out to teammate Shahnawaz Dahani, who became a fan favorite following his work as “team foreign minister” at the T20 World Cup matches, where he was often caught on camera meeting other cricket players from competing teams. 
Dahani also tweeted about Bangladesh’s warm reception of Pakistan, thanking God for the “love from Bangladeshi fans.” 

In addition to this, the Pakistan team also shared how they felt after the series win. The side has won the most 114 T20 matches so far in 2021. 
“Great efforts by All for white washing this T20 series,” Pakistan head-coach Saqlain Mushtaq said on Twitter. “So Proud of the entire unit. Such a great Team with undescribable spirit. #unstoppable #unbeatable” 

“Congratulations @TheRealPCB on yet another T20I series win. The credit goes to the entire unit, keep going!” Wahab Riaz said. 

Cricketer Ahmad Shahzad tweeted out: “The green shirts continue with their brilliant run in T20Is Mashallah.” 

“Signing off from DHAKA with smiles on the face,” all-rounder Muhammad Nawaz wrote. “I am excited to be part of this bunch. Common boys, keep pushing hard.” 


Pakistan expands crypto engagement with appearance at Mar-a-Lago finance forum

Updated 19 February 2026
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Pakistan expands crypto engagement with appearance at Mar-a-Lago finance forum

  • Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority Chairman Bilal bin Saqib attends World Liberty Financial event at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate
  • Discussions focused on future of global financial infrastructure, digital assets, stablecoins, capital markets innovation, says Saqib’s office 

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (PVARA) Chairman and Minister of State Bilal bin Saqib joined global finance leaders at an event hosted by World Liberty Financial, a crypto venture linked to US President Donald Trump’s family, Saqib’s office said on Thursday. 

The event was hosted by World Liberty Financial, a crypto-based finance platform launched in September 2024 linked to Trump’s family. According to Saqib’s office, the gathering was held at Mar-a-Lago, the private estate and club owned by Trump in Florida. 

Speakers and attendees at the event included David Solomon, chairman and CEO of Goldman Sachs, Adena Friedman, chairperson and CEO of Nasdaq as well as Lynn Martin, president of the New York Stock Exchange, Saqib’s office said. The event was organized and hosted by Eric Trump and American businesspersons Zach Witkoff and Alex Witkoff. 

“Discussions focused on the future of global financial infrastructure, digital assets, stablecoins, capital markets innovation and the evolving relationship between regulation and emerging financial technologies,” the statement said. 

It said Saqib’s attendance at the event reflected Pakistan’s growing engagement with global discussions shaping the next phase of financial and technological transformation.

“As Pakistan moves toward modernizing its financial infrastructure and strengthening its position in the global digital economy, such high-level engagements signal increasing international recognition of the country’s regulatory direction and leadership,” the statement added. 

Last month, Pakistan signed a memorandum of understanding with a company affiliated with World Liberty Financial to explore the use of a dollar-linked stablecoin for cross-border payments.

Pakistan has stepped up efforts recently to regulate its digital asset sector and is exploring digital currency initiatives as part of broader measures to reduce cash usage.