Dhaka, Aug. 26 -- The US Embassy in Dhaka on Tuesday congratulated International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) alumna Shathira Jakir Jessy, who is set to make history as the first Bangladeshi woman umpire to officiate a World Cup cricket tournament at the 2025 ICC Women's ODI Cricket World Cup.

American exchange programs create opportunity, build global connections, and foster innovation - including through sports, said the Embassy in a message.

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