Journalists celebrate camaraderie at media cricket tournament

Journalists have come together on the cricket field to celebrate friendship and strengthen professional bonds beyond their daily newsroom responsibilities as the LabAid-Walton Media Cup Cricket Tournament began in Dhaka.

Organised by the Dhaka Reporters Unity (DRU), the tournament kicked off at the Paltan Outer Stadium on Monday, with 16 teams taking part on the opening day.

Walton and LabAid are sponsoring this year’s tournament. Organisers hope the event will strengthen mutual understanding, goodwill and camaraderie among journalists outside their professional commitments.

For many participants, cricket is not a regular pursuit, but they expressed enthusiasm about playing alongside their colleagues. They also called for such events to be organised regularly.

According to the organisers, a total of 48 media teams are participating in this year’s competition. These include 23 daily newspapers, 17 television channels and eight online news outlets.

The champions will receive Tk 30,000, while the runners-up will be awarded Tk 20,000. A Man of the Match award will also be presented after each game.

While journalists spend their days covering events and fulfilling professional responsibilities, the tournament offers them an opportunity to connect through sport, with friendship and solidarity taking centre stage alongside the competition.