The New Nation - Internet Edition

UNB, Dhaka

The Lacoste-Amazon Inter-Club Tennis Tournament begins today (Monday) at the Club Amazon premises in Gulshan.

Sushi and Ito pair will play Jain and Ifte in the opening match of the men's doubles in the afternoon.

Chairman of the tournament's sponsors Bangla Perfumes Distributors Limited (BPDL) Faridul Hasan Chowdhury will inaugurate the 13-day meet at 5:15 pm while BPDL Chief Executive Officer Khandokar Nazrul Islam will also be present.

Six foreign clubs -- American Club, British High Commission Club, Nordic Club, Dutch Club, Australian Club and Bagha Club -- along with six local clubs -- Club Amazon, Old Cadet College Club, Gulshan Club, Officers Club, Gulshan Youth Club and Narayanganj Club -- will take part in the 13-day meet.

A total of 80 players, including 35 foreign nationals residing in Bangladesh, are expected to compete in the meet's five events -- men's singles, men's doubles, women's doubles, mixed doubles and a special event for veterans above 55 years.

The BPDL, the sole distributors of renowned French perfume brand 'Lacoste' is sponsoring the meet bearing all the expenses under arrangement with the Gulshan-based Club Amazon.