BCL leader's helicopter ride to fetch bride

A Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) leader rented a helicopter to fetch his bride from her one-km-away parental residence in Cumilla on Wednesday.

The groom, Nasir Uddin Mirza from Dutiapur village of Bagmara Uttar union of Lalmai, is the president of Bagmara Uttar unit of BCL, the student wing of ruling Bangladesh Awami League.

The bride, Jannatul Mawa, comes from Lagnasar village in Borura upazila of the district.

Nasiruddin rode the chopper around 3:30pm and the marriage rituals were completed on 4:10pm at the bride's place at Lagnasar, which is one kilometre from Dutiapur. The new groom then returned on the copter with his bride and another relative.

Nasir said 'a 15-year-old dream' was fulfilled with the ride as enthusiastic people crowded the scene. While asked on the expenditure, he said, "I don't want to reveal that. The most important thing is my dream came true."