DHAKA, March 1 - Former Bangladesh captain Khaled
Mahmud was among protesters who staged a token seven-hour hunger
strike on Tuesday against a government decision to change the
venue for test and one-day internationals.
Over 50 people, including former officials of the Bangladesh
Cricket Board, club organisers and players, squatted at an
entrance of Bangabandhu National Stadium in Dhaka to take part
in the hunger strike.
The Bangabandhu National Stadium has been the venue for 17
tests and 58 one-day internationals since 1955 but Bangladesh
will now play at the Sher-e-Bangla Stadium at Mirpur, 10km away.
Last week, several hundred fans staged a noisy protest in
the capital against the decision.