The Pran-Frooto BSJA Media Cup Cricket comprising 26 media houses of the country starts at the Moulana Bhashani Hockey Stadium today.
The tournament, organised by Bangladesh Sports Journalists Association (BSJA) and sponsored by Pran RFL Group will see the 26 teams divided into eight groups in the six-day competition. Eight top teams will qualify for the quarterfinals with the semi-finals and finals schedule to be held on September 29. In the official press conference of the meet former national captains and national selectors - Minhajul Abedin Nannu and Habibul Bashar Sumon, former star national cricket opener Mehrab Hossain Opee and Mrs Afroza Nannu drew the number of the draw. The attires of the participant teams and the trophy were also revealed in the meet.
Director of Pran RFL group Eleas Mridha, Brand Manager of Pran RFL Group Mohammadur Atikur Rahman, BSJA President Syeeduzzaman, General Secretary Syed Sayeedur Rahman Shameem and tournament director Arifur Rahman Babu were also present on the occasion.
The participant media houses are ATN News, Channel 71, Channel 24, New Age, Daily Star, Gazi TV, Channel 9, Bangla Vision, Naya Diganta, Manabzamin Alokito Bangladesh The Independent, Kaler Kantho, Channel‐I, Prothom Alo, ,Dhaka Tribune, Maasranga TV, Radio Today, Ittefaq, Boishakhi TV, RTV, BSS RisingBD, Shamokal, Shokaler Khobor, New Nation.