Dhaka, March 17: The Modhumoti Bank Independence Cup Football starts from March 22nd at the Bangabandhu National Stadium. The ten teams of Bangladesh Premier League and Bangladesh Championship League outfits Rahmatganj and Arambagh will feature in the tournament that marks the independence of the country. 

Modhumoti Bank Ltd a new private sector bank of the country stepped ahead to sponsor the tournament and vowed to support football in the deal signing and the draw ceremony  at the BFF House on Monday. 

Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh, MP, the chairman of the Executive Committee of Modhumoti Bank said football is still the mass people’s game of the country. “I believe football is still the mass people’s game where everyone enjoys the passion of the beautiful game, we are here to support football and believe it will one day fulfill the expectations” said Taposh.

BFF president Kazi Salahuddin welcomed Modhumoti Banl to the football arena. “I welcome Modhumoti Bank in our football world, I have every belief that Bangladesh would become the top footballing nation in the sub-continent and we need some support from the sponsors, I hope Modhumoti Bank will continue the involvement with football” said Salahuddin.

BFF SVP Abdus Salam Murshedy, executive committee members and others were also present on the occasion.

The Groupings-
Group A- Team BJMC, Feni Soccer, Rahmatganj.
Group B- Abahani Ltd, Dhaka Mohammedan, Arambagh
Group C- Sheikh Jamal, Muktijoddha, Uttar Baridhara
Group D- Sheikh Russell, Brothers Union, Ctg. Abahani