Bangladesh Premier League

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Bangladesh Premier League (Bengali: বাংলাদেশ প্রিমিয়ার লিগ), abbreviated BPL, is a professional Twenty20 cricket league in Bangladesh, organised by the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB). It was formed in 2011 by the BCB, after the suspension of its predecessor organisation, 2009/10 National Cricket League Twenty20. The first season was held in February 2012, and the games were held across Dhaka and Chittagong. The BPL is headed by the chairman of its Governing Council. Following the success of franchise Twenty20 cricket leagues such as the Indian Premier League around the world, the Bangladesh Cricket Board announced a plan to replace the National Cricket League with a franchise-based league. On 18 January 2012, the board entered a 6-year, 350-crore deal with Game on Sports Group to establish a franchise tournament. The deal gave the group exclusive rights to manage the tournament. The league was founded with six franchises from the largest cities of Bangladesh. Nine companies took part in...

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