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Jago News-DSEC Media Cup begins today

Jago News-DSEC Media Cup six a side cricket tournament will begin today at the Moulana Bhashani National Hockey Stadium.The tournament will be inaugurated by the National Press Club president Shafikur Rahman. Country’s leading 32 media houses will take part in 5 day long tournament. Dhaka Sub-Editors Council (DSEC) is organising the tournament.Jagonews24.com will look after the overall management of the tournament. Popular soft drinks brand Braver will sponsor the tournament while Bisk-club will be cosponsor.Eight matches will be held on the opening day (Saturday). The matches are Manabkantha vs Amader Shomoy; Naya Diganta vs Samakal; Ekattor Television vs BSS; Jamuna vs Jai Jai Din, Channel 24 vs Banik Barta; Sangram vs DBC; Inqilab vs Sangbad and Alokito Bangladesh vs Observer.A total of 32 electronic, print and online media houses will compete in the tournament.They are: Alokito Bangladesh, Independent, BSS, Jamuna TV, Jai Jai Din, Janakantha, Jagonews24.com, Jugantor, ATN News, Korotowa, Nowroj, Observer, Prothom Alo, Inqilab, Naya Diganta, R TV, Sangbad, Sangram, Samakal, Bangla News, Sakaler Khabar, Manabkantha, Channel 24, GTV, Banik Barta, Bhorer Kagoj, Ittefaq, Amader Samay, Bangladesh Protidin, DBC Channel, Ekatttor TV and Mohona TV.