2024-03-01 03:36:48
Some came at 4 in the morning, some at 5. Since then, standing in line has started. The objective is Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Finals Maharan tickets. But the audience had to be disappointed after coming so early. The counter was supposed to open at 9:30, but it opened at noon.
On Thursday (February 29), visitors who had been waiting since morning were forced to give tickets on time from the counter. Repeatedly told ‘no ticket’. When the audience got angry, the police resorted to lathi charge. The spectators, who had been waiting since dawn, dispersed and left the line.
This image is at the ticket counter adjacent to gate number 1 of the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium. But no one gave up. Stand in line again. In the end, the authorities were forced to release the tickets at around 1:30 in the afternoon under police guard due to the wrath of the audience. Even the policemen in security could not answer why the ticket was issued after about 5 hours delay.
A visitor from Mohammadpur told RisingBD, ‘I come early in the morning and stand in line. The counter says the ticket is over. The sale ended before the start, but where did so many tickets go?
Apart from this, RisingBD spoke to several visitors in line. One came and showed this reporter the marks on his hand. Even if they are in line for a long time, they are in uncertainty. In the end, you are suffering from doubt whether you will get the ticket or not.
On this side, the image of the indoor ticket counter is also the same. Many have also complained of depriving the common visitors by standing in queues. The picture there is even worse. The audience is in suspense.
Fortune Barisal-Comilla Victorians will fight in Mirpur tomorrow at 6:30 pm in the final. Both teams defeated Rangpur Riders in the first and second qualifiers to book the ticket to the final.
Earlier it was informed that the audience will be able to buy tickets today and tomorrow. But why such a bad situation with tickets? Contacted the concerned department of Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) did not get any response. BCB is not able to meet the needs of franchisees. Barisal is getting about 2000 tickets like a thousand.
Apart from this, the board is struggling to meet the needs of various government institutions, cricket clubs, stakeholders, government party leaders. The audience is not getting, the franchises are not getting the demand, where are the tickets for this stadium with a capacity of 25,000?
Eastern Gallery tickets are available for a minimum of 200 taka. Tickets can be purchased both in person and online. Tickets were purchased online from February 21. Grandstand ticket price is 2 thousand 500 taka. Tickets for the VIP stand will be available at Tk 1,500. Apart from this, the club house tickets will be available at Tk 800 and North and South stands at Tk 400.