Bangladesh cricketers marry after surviving New Zealand mosque shooting

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Two Bangladeshi cricketers who narrowly escaped last week's deadly mosque attacks in New Zealand have married their fiancees.

Mehidy Hasan and Mustafizur Rahman were among 17 members of the Bangladesh Test cricket team touring New Zealand who were driven up to a Christchurch mosque as the shooting began.

"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. Bangladesh cricketer Mehidy Hasan is seen upon the team's arrival from New Zealand in Dhaka on Mar 16, 2019, a day after narrowly escaping the mosque attack that killed 49 people in Christchurch. Meanwhile, pace bowler Rahman married 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. The team was in Christchurch for their third and final Test match against the home side scheduled to begin last Saturday, which was

 

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