The South Africa team has arrived in Dhaka almost nine hours behind schedule.
Published : 30 Jun 2015, 06:58 PM
The team touched down at Shahjalal International Airport around 5:30pm local time on Tuesday, Liaison Officer Mohammad Hasanuzzaman Jhoru confirmed bdnews24.com.
The tourists were supposed to land at 8:40am. But they missed the connecting flight in Dubai, causing the delay.
Bangladesh and South Africa will lock horns in two T20Is, three ODIs and two Tests in a month-long series.
The series kicks off on Jul 5 with the first 20-over game while the second will be played two days later at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur.
The ODIs are scheduled for Jul 10, 12 and 15 with the first two to be played out in Mirpur.
The third will be held at Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chittagong.
The first Test will start on Jul 21 in Chittagong before the teams return to Dhaka for the second, on 30.
South Africa's Head Coach Russell Domingo was quoted by espncricinfo.com as saying it was going to be a "tough tour" for his team.
Bangladesh are in high spirits after beating former world champion India in the three-match ODI series.