Zidane in Bangladesh.

ZZ touches down in Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Living football legend and former Real Madrid Zinedine Zidane arrived in Dhaka last night for a brief three-day stay. The Frenchman was given a warm but simple welcome on his arrival at the Zia International Airport.

Secretary for Youth and Sports Sirajul Islam received him after Zidane, clad in jeans, white t-shirt and black jacket, descended from a Singapore Airlines flight at 10.30pm. Bangladesh Football Federation general secretary Anwarul Hoque Helal and Grameen officials were also present.

Zidane will make a public appearance at the Bangabandhu National Stadium this afternoon. A brand ambassador of Danone Foods, he will visit the head office of Grameen Bank this morning. He will inaugurate the plant of Grameen Danone Foods and is expected to make a curtsey call on President and Chief Advisor of the Caretaker Government Prof Iajuddin Ahmed tomorrow.

A World Cup winner in 1998 and thrice World Footballer of the Year, Zidane will depart Dhaka tomorrow evening.