Prime Minister Tarique Rahman extended his warm congratulations to the Bangladesh national cricket team following their historic Test victory against Australia- one of the "Big Three" powerhouses in global cricket- on their home turf.

Prime Minister's Press Secretary AAM Saleh Shibly told the media, "Soon after the Tigers clinched the historic victory in the first cricket Test against Aussies, honorable Prime Minister Tarique Rahman called BCB Director Fahim Sinha over phone and extended his greetings to BCB President Tamim Iqbal, the players, coaching staff and all concerned of the national cricket team."

The Press Secretary added that the Prime Minister placed the telephone call from his bus while traveling to Kishoreganj for several scheduled engagements, including the official launch of National Fisheries Week 2026.

During the conversation, the Prime Minister highlighted that the entire nation is celebrating the historic achievement over one of world cricket's "Big Three" sides and noted that the country stands ready to accord the squad a heroic welcome upon their return home from Australia.

He voiced confidence that Bangladesh's success in global sports will persist, adding that this milestone will further motivate youth across the country to engage in sports.

He also expressed hope that the national cricket team will build on this momentum on the international stage by maintaining strong team spirit, discipline, and self-belief.

Bangladesh achieved a historic milestone earlier on Sunday by completing a dominant nine-wicket victory over Australia in the opening Test at Marrara Cricket Ground in Darwin.

Off-spinner Mehidy Hasan Miraz spearheaded the bowling effort on Day 4, taking a five-wicket haul to dismiss the hosts for 284 in their second innings, leaving the visitors a modest target of 57 runs to secure their maiden Test win in Australia—a destination widely acknowledged as the game's toughest assignment for touring sides.

Bangladesh comfortably chased down the target in 14.2 overs for the loss of opener Tanzid Hasan Tamim, marking a watershed moment in the nation's cricketing history 23 years after playing their last Test on Australian soil.