Sports Reporter :
The Shahjalal Islami Bank National Volleyball (28th Men’s & 23rd Women’s) Competition starts today at the Shaheed Suhrawardy Indoor Stadium in Mirpur.
Bangladesh Volleyball Federation has arranged the volleyball competition.
Shahjalal Islami Bank Limited is the title sponsor of the meet, while EXIM Bank Limited is the platinum sponsor of the competition and Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited is the gold sponsor of the meet. ATN Bangla is the media partner of the competition.
A total of ten teams will compete in the Men’s Division. They are: Bangladesh Power Development Board, Titas Club, Bangladesh Army, Bangladesh Navy, BGB, Satkhira district team, Bhola district team, Pabna district team, Khulna district team, Chiittagong University.
A number of 10 teams will take part in the Women’s Division. They are: BJMC, Bangladesh Ansar, Pabna district team, Rajshahi district team, Rajbari district team, Khulna district team, Chittagong district team, Narail district team, Chittagong University, Bangladesh Police.
State Minister for Youth and Sports Dr Biren Sikder will formally open the volleyball meet today as the chief guest.
Minister for Road Transport and Bridges Obaidul Quader will distribute the prizes among the winners as the chief guest on the concluding day (July 31).
The champions will be awarded taka thirty thousand, while the runners-up will get taka twenty thousand.
