Acting President Hafiz Uddin Ahmed Bir Bikram has congratulated Bangladesh’s cricketers, coaches and all others involved after the team’s commanding nine-wicket victory in a Test match against Australia. The report, published on August 17, 2026, said he issued the congratulatory message on Sunday.

In his message, the acting president described Bangladesh’s first Test-match victory on Australian soil as a glorious achievement. His congratulations recognized the contribution of the players, coaching staff and other people associated with the Bangladesh cricket team.

He expressed hope that the landmark win in Australia would play a positive role in the continued progress of cricket in Bangladesh. The source did not provide further match statistics, name individual players, or state Bangladesh’s next fixtures.