Fortune Barisal-DRU Media Cricket will begin at Maulana Bhasani National Hockey Stadium on Tuesday (Nov 18).
A total of forty-eight media houses, divided into eight groups, will compete in knockout format, organized by Dhaka Reporters Unity (DRU) and sponsored by Fortune Barisal.
The champion team of each group will advance to the quarterfinals. The grouping draw of the tournament will be held tomorrow (Sunday) at DRU Canteen.
DRU sports secretary Md. Mojibur Rahman gave the details of the tournament at a press conference held at DRU's Shafiqul Kabir Auditorium today (Saturday).
DRU President Abu Saleh Akon presided over the event while DRU general secretary Mainul Hasan Sohel delivered a welcome speech.
DRU President Abu Saleh Akon said: "Despite various adversities, we have organized the cricket tournament keeping the members in mind. We'll try to bring everyone together and complete the tournament in a festive atmosphere."
DRU finance secretary Sakhawat Hossain Sumon, hospitality secretary Mohammad Salim Ullah (Mejbah), welfare secretary Rafiq Mridha, executive members Aminul Haque Bhuiyan and Sumon Chowdhury were also present in the press conference. �"BSS
