The New Nation - Internet Edition

UNB, Dhaka

Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) will sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with mobile phone operator CITYCELL at the BFF Bhaban at 3pm today (Monday).

Talking to the reporters, BFF president Kazi Salahudin CITYCELL has agreed to become the title sponsor of BFF soccer meets for next three years.

Although he would not give the exact figure of the deal, it was learnt that the amount will be over Tk 15 crore.

BFF earlier had been negotiating with Aktel, another cell phone company, for the sponsorship.

Two Bangladeshi coaches leave for Sri Lanka to participate

in coaches' course

UNB, Dhaka

Two Bangladeshi Tennis coaches --Rashedul Islam Rumi and Mustafizur Rahman Russell -- left here Sunday for Sri Lanka via Bangkok to participate in the "New Level 1 Coaches Course-beginner & Intermediate Players" to be held in the island nation on July 14-25.

International Tennis Federation coaches Serush Menon and Karl Davies will conduct the 12-day coaching program.

National Sports Council will provide Tk 100,000 towards meeting the expenditure, while Bangladesh Tennis Federation will bear the rest amount.

Sri Lanka will provide lodging, food and local transport for the participants.

Bangladeshi coaches will return home on July 26.