The crowed celebrated this rare moment with clapping and bursting out in joy, which were broadcast live on DIGANTA TV Channel.

President of the Total Solar Eclipse Observation Committee in Bangladesh, A.R. Khan, told Xinhua Tuesday that Wednesday's total solar eclipse would be a historic event in Bangladesh as there would be no such event in the coutry until Aug 14, 2114.

It is also the 'longest duration' eclipse in the country's history, said Khan who is also president of the Bangladesh Astronomical Society (BAS), an organisation of astronomy enthusiasts established in 1984.