Dutch-Bangla Bank has become the main sponsor for the upcoming Bangladesh Premier League (BPL). Additionally, Dutch-Bangla Bank's mobile financial service, Rocket, and e-wallet app, NexusPay, will serve as powered-by sponsors and co-sponsors.
On Wednesday, November 6, this popular institution in the country announced its sponsorship for the BPL in a grand event at Mirpur’s Home of Cricket.
Present at the event were BCB Director Nazmul Abedin Fahim and Dutch-Bangla Bank’s Managing Director Abul Kasem Mohammad Shirin.
Dutch-Bangla Bank’s two mobile banking branches, Rocket and NexusPay, will also participate as associate sponsors for this season’s BPL.
Notably, the 11th season of the BPL will feature seven teams, including three new ones. The nearly month-and-a-half-long tournament will conclude on February 7 of next year.
This season’s seven BPL teams are Dhaka Capitals, Chittagong Kings, Durbur Rajshahi, Fortune Barishal, Khulna Tigers, Rangpur Riders, and Sylhet Strikers.
Among the previous teams, Comilla Victorians and Chattogram Challengers are not returning. Additionally, Dhaka's ownership has changed, and Durbur Rajshahi has rejoined the league.
