DHAKA, Nov 6, 2024 (BSS)- Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) today announced Dutch-Bangla Bank as the title sponsor for the 11th edition of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL).

The Bank's mobile financial service Rocket and e-wallet app NexusPay will serve as powered-by sponsors and co-sponsors. 

The logo was unveiled today after a press conference at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium.

The BCB had already confirmed that the tournament will run from December 30, 2024 to February 7, 2025.

This year's BPL will feature seven teams -- Dhaka Capitals, Chittagong Kings, Durbar Rajshahi, Fortune Barishal, Khulna Tigers, Rangpur Riders, and Sylhet Strikers.

Two familiar teams-Comilla Victorians and Chattogram Challengers were absent in this edition. Also the ownership of Dhaka was changed, and Durbar Rajshahi has made its return to the league.

BCB Director and BPL Governing Council Member Secretary Nazmul Abedin Fahim along with tournament title sponsor Dutch-Bangla Bank Managing Director Abul Kashem Md. Shireen and title and popular actor and producer Afzal Hossain who represented ground branding rights holder of BPL were present in the press conference. 

Representatives of BCB and BPL Governing Council thanked the Dutch-Bangla Bank for sponsoring the BPL. 

The matches of BPL will be watched live on TSports, Gazi TV, TSports app and RabbitholeBd app.