Agrani Bank Limited signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with The Bangladesh Hockey Federation (BHF) as they became the sponsors National Youth Championship for three seasons from 2013 to 2015.
The MoU signing ceremony was held at the Bangladesh Olympic Association (BOA) auditorium yesterday.
As sponsor, Agrani Bank will provide Tk3.6m for holding the competition over three years and the first installment of Tk1.1m was handed over yesterday. The second and third installments will be Tk1.2m and Tk1.3m for next two years.
“As a state-owned bank, we have the responsibility towards the society. If you go with a specific plan for the 2022 World Cup, Agrani Bank will be with you as a partner,” said Syed Abdul Hamid, MD and CEO of Agrani Bank Limited.
BHF president Air Marshal Enamul Bari said, “We are not looking for one or two sporadic wins, rather we are looking for long-term development of the game, which is why we are signing long-term agreements with sponsors.”
The BHF chief informed that the first edition of National Youth Championship will begin at the end of October and run up till mid-November.
