Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League
| Countries | Bangladesh |
|---|---|
| Administrator | Cricket Committee of Dhaka Metropolis |
| Format | List A |
| Last tournament | 2016–17 |
| Tournament format | Round Robin |
| Number of teams | 12 |
| Current trophy holder | Gazi Group Cricketers |
The Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League, also known as the Dhaka Premier League, is a club List A cricket tournament in Bangladesh.
Since its inauguration in 1974–75 the league has been the premier club cricket competition in Bangladesh. It gained List A status starting with the 2013–14 tournament, thus superseding the National Cricket League One-Day as Bangladesh's main List A competition.
In the years from 1974–75 to 2011–12, Abahani Limited won the championship 17 times. Other winners were Mohammedan Sporting Club nine times, Biman Bangladesh Airlines five times, Victoria Sporting Club four times, Old DOHS Sports Club twice and Brothers Union once. There was no tournament in 2012–13.
The competition is played as a round-robin, followed by play-off rounds among the top six teams for the championship and among the lowest teams to determine relegation.
The 2013–14 competition ran from mid-September to late November 2014; the 2014–15 competition ran from mid-November 2014 to early January 2015; the 2015–16 competition ran from April to June 2016; the 2016–17 competition ran from April to June 2017.
All matches are played on neutral grounds in the Dhaka area. In 2016–17 only three grounds were used: Khan Shaheb Osman Ali Stadium in Fatullah, and Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protisthan No 3 and No 4 Grounds in Savar.
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