Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina along with West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee rang the ceremonial bell for the opening of the second Test cricket match of the two-match Test series between Bangladesh and India on Friday (Nov 22).

They rang the bell at 1:25 pm (BST) to inaugurate the landmark Test match that will be played with ‘pink ball’ from November 22 to 26 at the Eden Gardens stadium.

The Prime Minister earlier arrived at the Eden Gardens at 12:55 pm (BST).

Sheikh Hasina watched the first session of the final match of a two-match Test series between Bangladesh and India.

The Prime Minister earlier made her introduced and exchanged greetings with the players of the two teams – Bangladesh and India – in the field.

In the first-ever day-night match for the two teams, Tigers won the toss and chose to bat first.

She will again go to the stadium in the evening.

The premier earlier arrived at Kolkata around 10:25 am on Friday at the invitation of her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi to attend the historic day-night Test match in the West Bengal capital of Kolkata, popularly known as ‘City of Joy’ from November 22 to 26.

The premier is scheduled to return home around 11:30 pm (BST).