, Nov. 30 -- The Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) auction returned in dramatic fashion on Sunday, with early bidding dominated by intense contests for top local players.

Mohammad Naim was sold to Chattogram for BDT 1.10 crore.

The auction at a Dhaka hotel opened with BPL chairman Aminul Islam welcoming franchises and outlining expectations for a more transparent tournament.

He also reiterated the board's long-stated promise to introduce a women's BPL, though past commitments have yet to materialize. Aminul urged teams to strengthen their ties with regional cricket and encouraged efforts to attract spectators across all three venues.

Once proceedings shifted to the players, the first major contest erupted for opener Mohammad Naim.

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