The first ever short pitch cricket tournament is being organized by the Youth and Sports Department of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Bogra Metropolitan Branch.

Ehsanul Mahbub Zubair, former central president of Islami Chhatra Shibir, central assistant secretary general of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, and central president of the Youth and Sports Department, will inaugurate the tournament at the historic Altafunnesa playground on Thursday, May 14 at 3 pm.

Amir Janneta Abidur Rahman Sohel and Secretary Professor A.S.M. Abdul Malek of Bogra Metropolitan Jamaat will be special guests at the event. Abdus Salam Tuhin, President of the Youth and Sports Department, will preside.

The opening match will be between Brindabanpara Samaj Kalyan Foundation of Ward No. 2 and City Young Star Club of Ward No. 8.

It is worth noting that 32 teams from 21 wards and 11 unions under the Bogra Metropolitan Jamaat are participating in the tournament. Only Jamaat-e-Islami’s personnel will participate in each team. Earlier, the Youth and Sports Department had organized a successful football tournament with 32 branches.