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Published on December 17, 2013
A 45-member delegation comprising officials of Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF), the world football body FIFA and soft drink maker Coca-Cola, a corporate partner of FIFA, brought the trophy to the PM\'s official Gonobhaban residence this afternoon to show it to the Prime Minister.
In the presence of the Prime Minister, the FIFA and BFF officials unveiled the 36.5 centimetres long gold trophy. The spectacular trophy is 13 centimetres in diameter and 6.175 kg in weight.
Later, Sheikh Hasina posed for photographs with the trophy.
BFF President Kazi Salahuddin, National Football Team Coach Lodewijk de Kruif and family members of the Prime Minister were, among others, present.
Earlier, the World Cup Trophy arrived in the capital this afternoon from the United Arab Emirates on a chartered plane accompanied by FIFA delegates.
BFF President Kazi Salahuddin along with representatives of Coca-Cola received the trophy at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport.
Later, the trophy was taken to Bangabhaban to show it to President Mohammad Abdul Hamid.
The FIFA World Cup tour started from Rio de Janeiro on September 12 for a 267-day global trek during which it will travel to 88 countries. After the three-day tour of Bangladesh, the trophy will be taken to Bhutan on December 20.
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