The dastardly terrorist attack on two mosques in New Zealand’s Christchurch had left at least 49 people dead. The attack also led to the cancellation of the third Test between Bangladesh and New Zealand, which was scheduled to begin in Christchurch. The Bangladesh cricket team escaped unhurt despite being in close vicinity of the shooting attack.
Bangladeshi cricketer, Mehidy Hasan, who was among 17 members of the Bangladesh Test cricket team touring New Zealand, married his fiancé on Friday. The off-spinner narrowly escaped last week's deadly mosque attacks in New Zealand.
Mehidy announced that he had married his long-term sweetheart Rabeya Akhter Priti in a ceremony in the south-western Bangladeshi city of Khulna.
"I am starting a new journey in my life today. I would like to request the blessings of all my fans and well wishers for my new beginning. May the Rahmat of Allah always shower upon us," Mehidy said in his official Facebook page.
Meanwhile, pace bowler Mustafizur Rahman was due to marry his cousin, psychology student Samia Parvin Shimu, in their rural home on Friday, his brother told AFP.
"We were looking for a suitable time for his marriage... Now if it can help him overcome the shock, we will be really happy," Mahfuzur Rahman said.