Defending champions Bashundhara Kings will start their campaign in the  country's most prestigious football meet, the 10-team Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) taking on Brothers Union in one of the four opening day matches on Friday (Dec 22).

The first round match will kick-off at 4:30 pm at their home venue --Bashundhara Kings Arena in the capital on Friday.

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Besides, three more first round matches will be held on the opening day (Friday) at three venues across the country.

Former champions Dhaka Abahani Limited will play Rahmatganj MFS at 2:30 pm at the Sheikh Fazlul Haque Moni Stadium in Gopalganj, Mohammedan SC will face Fortis SC at 2:30 pm at Muktijoddha Smrity Stadium in Rajshahi while Bangladesh Police will meet Chittagong Abahani also at 2:30 pm at Rafique Uddin Bhuiyan Stadium in Mymensingh in other first round matches on Friday.

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Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club will play Sheikh Russel KC in the remaining  first round match on Saturday (December 23) at 2:3O pm at the Bashundhara Kings Arena here.

The 2nd round matches will be held on December 29 and 30.

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The BPL matches will be on every Friday and Saturday of the week while Federation Cup Football matches, will kick-off on  December 26, to be held on every Tuesday.