BCL kicks off Feb 6
Dhaka, February 2: The Premier Bank Bangladesh Championship League comprising seven clubs kicks off on February 6th with Uttar Baridhara facing Biyanibazar in the inaugural match at the Bangabandhu National Stadium.
Premier Bank is the title sponsors of the competition also dubbed as the second tier of the professional football league. The sponsors will provide a purse of Tk. 20 Lakh for the right. However Destiny Group is also there as the co-sponsors and they will give Tk. 12 lakhs.
Seven teams Uttar Baridhara SC, Biaynibazar SC, Agrani Bank, Victoria SC, Wari Club, Chittagong Abahani and Cox’s City will be playing in the league that will be played at two venues-Dhaka and Cox’s Bazar. The first phase will be at Dhaka while the second round will take place at Cox’s Bazar.
The champions will receive Tk 3 lakhs and the runners-up team will receive Tk two lakhs as prize money.
In a press conference held at the BFF House on Thursday BFF president Kazi Salahuddin and vice president Abdus Salam Murshedy disclosed the details of the league. Premier Bank director Imran Iqbal, managing director Majedur Rahman was also present on the occasion.