To celebrate the mutual harmony between our two nations and the global spirit of the FIFA World Cup 2026, the renowned Argentine travel writer and cultural ambassador Dan Lande (widely known as 'Rulo') and his team have arrived in Bangladesh for an official visit. The delegation arrived in Dhaka early this morning, 21 June.
Dan Lande (Rulo) and his team will stay in Dhaka from 21 June to 29 June 2026 to experience firsthand and witness the unforgettable football fandom and euphoria of Bangladeshi fans.
Later in the afternoon, the delegation visited the office of Barnamala Communication Limited, where they were warmly welcomed. A comprehensive coordination meeting was held to review the week-long itinerary and finalize the plans for their journey across Bangladesh.
The delegation accompanying Rulo consists of creative professionals, including Manuel Javier Ezquerra Ramon, Martín de Escalada, Martina Joye Gondel, and Santiago Conde. Their journey serves as a sincere gesture of absolute gratitude from the people of Argentina toward the football supporters of Bangladesh. It honors the multi-generational, deep-rooted love, unparalleled excitement, and unwavering devotion that the people of Bangladesh have consistently shown for our National Football Team.
The entire ground operation, local logistics, media deployment, and safety mapping for the delegation are being exclusively supervised and managed by Barnamala Communication Limited as the official strategic partner. From 21 June to 28 June 2026, the team's itinerary is focused entirely on experiencing the authentic grassroots energy of the fans by engaging directly with the public.
They will travel to iconic locations across the capital and its outskirts, including exploring the flag-adorned narrow lanes of Old Dhaka on match days, participating in massive student gatherings and pre-match festivities at Dhaka University (TSC and Haji Muhammad Muhsin Hall), and witnessing rural football obsession in the countryside of Aminbazar.
The team will also join grassroots fan clubs to celebrate Lionel Messi's birthday on 24 June, visit rural communities in Munshiganj, and share intimate moments with local families in their residences.
The ultimate high point of this journey will take place on the major match days of 22 June and 28 June, where Rulo, Ezquerra, and the rest of the team will stand shoulder-to-shoulder with thousands of Bangladeshi fans to watch the games on giant screens, share the intense emotional spikes of live screenings, and witness the explosive street celebrations across Dhaka.
Dan Lande (Rulo), widely known as "Rulo," is a prominent Argentine travel writer, content creator, and cultural catalyst who specializes in chronicling grassroots human connections across the globe. He gained widespread recognition in Bangladesh during the FIFA World Cup 2022 when he initiated a massive reciprocal digital movement in Argentina to support the Bangladesh national cricket team.
Effectively turning a shared sporting passion into an enduring bridge of cross-continental friendship and diplomacy.We firmly believe that this shared joy of football and spirit of brotherhood will play an important role in building a lasting, positive, and multidimensional relationship between our two nations, unlocking new doors for commerce, culture, tourism, and sports-based diplomacy.
