DHAKA, Feb 13, 2025 (BSS) - Dhaka is set to host the second edition of the Embassy Cricket Carnival 2025, a two-day tournament featuring teams from over 14 embassies, high commissions, and international organizations, including the host nation.

Organized by GamePlay, the tournament will commence tomorrow (Friday) at Bashundhara Sports Complex at Bashundhara residential, said a press release.

The opening ceremony will be inaugurated by Additional Foreign Secretary Md. Nazrul Islam while the closing ceremony and award distribution ceremony will be held on Saturday (Feb 15) at 4 pm with Jashim Uddin, Foreign Secretary, as the chief guest.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Game Play hosted a joint press conference at The Westin on today (Thursday) to unveil the tournament trophy.

A.F.M. Zahid-Ul-Islam, Director General of North America at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said: "We are very happy to host 2nd Embassy Cricket Carnival. Such tournament helps more to boost up inter relation among countries."

Maksum-Ul-Hossain, CEO of Game Play said: "We are working towards the motto of soft diplomacy. Embassy Football and Embassy Cricket help us to achieve the motto because we've seen a huge interest of embassies and high commissions to take part in this prestigious event. 

The Westin Hotel is the hospitality partner of the tournament. The program was moderated by Faisal Titumir, chairman of Game Play.