DRU Media Cup Cricket Begins Monday
The ‘LabAid-Walton Media Cup Cricket-2026’ will begin on Monday, aiming to strengthen professional relationships and friendship among journalists. Organised by the Dhaka Reporters Unity (DRU), the tournament will be held at Paltan Maidan in Dhaka. A total of 48 teams from different media organisations will compete in this year’s event. The participating teams include 23 daily newspapers, 17 television channels and eight online media outlets.
The champions will receive Tk 30,000 and a trophy, while the runners-up will be awarded Tk 20,000 and a trophy. DRU Sports Secretary Omar Faruk Rubel announced the details at a press conference held at the organisation’s Shafiqul Kabir Auditorium on Saturday.
The event was chaired by DRU President Abu Saleh Akon, while General Secretary Mainul Hasan Sohel delivered the welcome address. Among those present were Masud Ahmed, Chief Business Officer of LabAid Cancer Hospital; Robiul Islam Milton, Senior Additional Executive Director of Walton Group; and former DRU Vice-President and tournament coordinator Mohammad Shafiqul Islam Shamim.
The organisers said the best player in each match would receive the ‘Man of the Match’ award. Participating teams will also receive match fees, jerseys and drinking water. The best player in the final will receive a crest and Tk 5,000 as prize money.
