The Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Mayor Cup '2023, Season-2 was formally inaugurated at a function on Thursday.
Former captain of Indian Cricket team and former President of Indian Cricket Board Sourav Ganguly was the chief guest at the day's inaugural ceremony.
DNCC Mayor M Atiqul Islam presided over the inaugural function held at Westin Hotel in the capital Thursday afternoon.
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The Mayor Cup-2023, will begin in the first week of March with three discipline of sports--Cricket, Football and Volleyball to raise voice against drugs.
Sourav Ganguly. now in Dhaka on A private tour, has a good relationship with Bangladesh since in1989 when he played for the Indian U-19 team in the Asia Cup.
The former left-handed batter was enrolled as the Indian captain in Bangladesh's inaugural Test in Dhaka in 2000.
During his visit, Ganguly emphasized the significance of sports and music in the lives of young people, urging them to stay connected with these activities and avoid drugs.