Twelve teams, including The Daily Star, made it to the second round of the DRU-Rapid Securities Media football tournament at the Bangabandhu National Stadium yesterday. The twelve teams are — The Daily Star, Bangladesh Pratidin, Jugantor, Bhorer Kagoj, Destiny, Independent, Samakal, Janakantha, Naya Diganta, Boishakhi TV and Channel i.
The second round starts today.
In the day’s matches, Manab Jamin beat Ajkaler Khobor 5-0, Destiny beat Banglavision 3-0, Samakal beat Amader Samay 3-2, Sangram beat BSS 2-0 and Diganta beat Bangla Bazar 5-0. The Daily Star and Janakantha got walkovers as their opponents Korotoa and New Nation did not show up.
