Badminton league sans champs
The First Division Badminton League returns after a four-year hiatus and without defending champions Bangladesh Biman as it gets underway at the Shaheed Tajuddin Ahmed Indoor Stadium tomorrow.
“We could not hold the league due to a few reasons -- an investigation of an incident involving two teams that took place in May, 2011; having no sponsors and the engagement of the national players in Commonwealth and Asian Games,” explained Bangladesh Badminton Federation vice president Golam Aziz Gilani at a press conference yesterday.
“We sent the participation letter to Biman Bangladesh but they did not response,” said Aziz adding that sponsors Helvetia would provide them Tk 2 lakh out of an estimated budget of Tk 5.75 lakh.
Participating teams are: Knit Concern Badminton Club, Dewan Textile Badminton Club, Maha SC, Gulshan SC, Suryatarun Club, Kawasaki Bangladesh BC, Ahban Badminton Club, Dhaka Gladiators and Rockland Badminton Club.
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