DHAKA, July 22: Bangladesh police ordered soccer fans on Saturday to pull down flags of World Cup contenders two weeks after the finals concluded in Germany.

“Flying flags of other countries is illegal but we allowed it considering that the event was a special occasion,” police said.

Now that the event is over, soccer fans should have pulled down the flags. If they don't, owners of the buildings should remove them immediately.

Thousands of flags are still flying in the capital.—Reuters