Booters leave for Nepal today

Bangladesh players seem in high spirits during their last practice session at the Bangabandhu National Stadium yesterday, prior to their departure for Nepal today to take part in a tri-nation football tournament. The tri-nation tournament involving hosts Nepal, Bangladesh and Kyrgyzstan U-23 team is set to start on March 23 and will continue till March 29. The tournament will be played in round-robin format. There will be a total of four matches with the top two teams playing in the final. The Dashrath Stadium will host all the matches. PHOTO: FIROZ AHMED