Four subcontinent cricketing nations -- India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh -- made a joint bid and they won it by beating Australia and New Zealand by 10 votes to three in an International Cricket Council's (ICC) executive committee meeting in Dubai, the headquarters of the game's governing body.

For the other three countries in the region hosting the World Cup might not be anything new as they had co-hosted cricket's biggest extravaganza in 1996, but there is every reason for the sports loving community in Bangladesh to be delighted and excited with the news.

Bangladesh had previously had a bright record of hosting the nine-nation Mini World Cup, the Asia Cup and the Under 19 World Cup, but this will mark a whole new dawn in terms of event management.

"It's simply a dream come true. It's a milestone in our sports history because nothing is comparable with a big event like a World Cup," said an excited Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) general secretary Mahbubul Anam over telephone.

"It's also a challenge for us but we want to surprise everybody. We have the ability to make a big event successful which we have already proved by hosting the Mini World Cup (now the Champions Trophy), Asia Cup and the Under 19 World Cup," said the bearded organiser, adding that Bangladesh would also host the 2014 Champions Trophy again.

Mahbub also informed that Bangladesh would get six matches in the meet, all of which will be held at one venue.

"We will host three first round matches involving Bangladesh and then three second round matches. All the matches will be held at the Mirpur Stadium. As per negotiations, in total 15 venues will be used for the tournament. India have eight, Pakistan four, Sri Lanka two and Bangladesh one," he said.

Former BCB president Saber Hossain Chowdhury was also excited with the news and emphasised on the importance of hosting either the opening or final match in the country.

"No doubt, it's an outstanding achievement in our sports history and a recognition and tribute to our cricket," said an excited Saber, who had led the country to gaining Test status in 2000.

"During our time we had first raised the issue in an ACC (Asian Cricket Council) meeting in 1999 or 2000 and we had desired to host either the opening or the final match at the Bangabandhu National Stadium and no one opposed our proposal."

"So, I think we can still negotiate this and it's not impossible. Our organisers should try to be successful," he added.

Understandably, joy knew no bounds for the cricketers alike when they learnt the news that Bangladesh were going to host the World Cup.

"I feel really proud as a player but I think it's a great achievement for the whole nation. I will not be member of the team but I will definitely be waiting for the moment," said Bangladesh captain Habibul Bashar.

"Once it was our dream to play in the World Cup and now we are going to play in the biggest event on our own soil, I can't explain what a great feeling it is. Many might raise their eyebrows but I am confident that by that time Bangladesh would be a team to be counted in the event," he added.

For a young cricketer like Mehrab Hossain junior it brought a different feeling altogether as he stands a bright chance to be a part of the team at that time.

"For the whole day I was waiting for this news. I can't express my emotion right at the moment, but it's really something special for our generation," said the Under-19 all-rounder.