The leading textile manufacturer Epyllion will pay Tk 15 lakh for the first three qualifying matches, informed BCB officials at a press conference at the NSC conference room.

The sponsorship money, however, would be raised if the Tigers make it to the second stage, said BCB vice-president and marketing and commercial committee chairman Aziz Al Kaiser Tito.

Welcoming Epyllion for coming forward to sponsor the national team, BCB general secretary Mahbub Anam said that the board had struggled to find a sponsor as no telecom company, bank and soft drinks, electronics or automobile manufacturers other than tournament sponsors Hutch, Scotia Bank, Pepsi, LG and Hero Honda are allowed to sponsor the teams.

"Here these companies are the largest sponsors and it was a daunting task to find a sponsor," Mahub said adding that the logo of Epyllion Group would be carried on the players' jersey and on their practice kits.

"It is a lifetime opportunity for us. The idea of our logo carried by the national team gives us immense pleasure and makes us really proud," said Epyllion Group managing director and BCB joint-secretary Reazuddin Al Mamun.

Meanwhile, Mahbub Anam informed that the BCB will invite open tenders for TV rights for the next five years within a week.

"The deadline to submit tenders would be October 31. It would be a two-folder tender with technical evaluation and financial offer," said the BCB general secretary.

"The tenders would be opened in front BCB officials and the media," he said adding that a BCB appointed agent will handle the deal.