This was stated by Inam Al Huq, leader of the six-member team, at a press conference at the National Press Club yesterday.

He said the team would try to reach the peak of the Everest carrying the national flag after five years.

"We will keep on our practice and trekking on different peaks in India and Nepal in next five years. We will trek the Yogin (18,000) peak of India and Imza-Se (20,000) of Nepal in next October as part of our practice. A five-year trekking experience is needed to trek on the summit," said Inam.

Other team members included Golam Kuddus Chowdhury, executive director of Transcom Beverage, Sadiya Sultana Shampa, Musa Ibrahim, M A Muhit and Shamsuzzaman.

Golam Kuddus, Sadiya and Musa narrated their experience in the press conference.

" We are still far away from the summit. But hopefully someday we will reach the peak and our dream will come true," said Sadiya, the lone female member of the team.

M A Muhit showed slides on their trekking at the conference.

Kalidas Karmakar, a noted artist, was also a member of the team but fell sick and stayed back at Monjo, 12000 feet above the sea level.

Professor Abdullah Abu Sayeed was present as chief guest at the press conference.

He said: "We are rising as a nation in different fields. Very soon some of our brave children will step on the summit of the Mount Everest. We need only wish and practice."

Transcom Beverage and Korean Company Youngone sponsored the team.