The Walton Smart Television Just Goal Football Tournament begins today (Monday) at the Shaheed (Captain) M Mansoor Ali National Handball Stadium.
The Fortnightly Kriralok and Adventure View will jointly arrange the six-a-side football competition under auspices of Walton.
Regarding the football meet, a press conference was held at the conference room of the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Sunday.
Additional Director of Walton FM Iqbal Bin Anwar Don, Operative Director of Walton Uday Hakim, Executive Editor of Kriralok and Chairman of the Organizing Committee Kamal Hossain Bablu, Member Secretary of the Organizing Committee Shafiqul Islam Shamim, Director of Adventure View Mamunur Rashid, Administrator of Bangabandhu National Stadium Md Yahia were present at the conference.
Senior Vice-President of Bangladesh Football Federation Abdus Salam Murshedy will inaugurate the seven-day long football meet today as the chief guest.
A total of 10 teams will take part in the football tournament. They are: Uttara University, IUBAT, State University, United International University, ULAB, Bangladesh University, East West University, Daffodils University, EBAIS University, Bangladesh Sports Journalists Community.
The budget of the tournament has been estimated at Tk 2,50,000.
The champions will be awarded Tk 30,000 and a trophy while the runners-up will be given Tk 20,000 and a trophy.