Ex-president of Bangladesh Olympic Association Lt Gen (retd) Mahbubur Rahman inaugurated the media cricket meet.

On the opening day, Janakantha beat Deshbangla by five wickets, Karatoa defeated BD News by 15 runs, Samakal beat Bhorer Dak by five wickets, Manavzamin crashed to Banglavision by five wickets, Naya Diganta beat Independent by 37 runs, Khabarpatra beat Amader Shomoy by four wickets and New Edge thrashed Jai Jai Din by five wickets. Channel i received walkover against BBC.