Prime Bank National School Cricket 2025–26 kicks off

The “Prime Bank National School Cricket 2025–26” tournament has begun under the sponsorship of Prime Bank PLC and the supervision of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB).

The tournament includes participation from 350 schools across all 64 districts, with more than 8,500 young cricketers, says a press release.

A total of 651 matches will be played, starting with district-level games from April 10, followed by divisional and national stages.

A press conference and jersey unveiling ceremony were held at the BCB Media Centre in Dhaka.

M. Nazeem A. Choudhury, additional managing director of Prime Bank PLC, attended the event.

Habibul Bashar Suman, former national team captain and chief selector, Najmul Hossain Shanto, national Test captain, and Towhid Hridoy, national team player, were also present.

Speaking at the event, M. Nazeem A. Choudhury said, “Several cricketers who started their journey in school cricket have already reached the highest level, which is a matter of pride for us. Grassroots cricket plays a vital role in the overall development of the sport in the country. Prime Bank is proud to be associated with this important platform. We have been supporting school cricket for the past 10 years, and it holds a special emotional value for us. We also appreciate the BCB for successfully organizing this tournament.”

Since 2015, the tournament has involved 3,507 schools, with 6,195 matches played and 76,235 school cricketers taking part.

Prime Bank will also provide scholarships to top-performing players selected by BCB age-group selectors.

The number of scholarships has been increased from 15 to 25, while the annual amount has been raised from BDT 60,000 to BDT 120,000.