A Dhaka team has officially been acquired by Remark, a health and beauty care brand, and Herlan, a cosmetics line, for the upcoming 11th Bangladesh Premier League (BPL). The team, named Dhaka Capitals, is also being represented by Dhallywood superstar Shakib Khan, considering he oversees the brands as their director.

Shakib Khan revealed the logo of Dhaka Capitals at the Remark-Harlan head office this evening, following the audience's vote to finalise the team name. Actor Mamnoon Hasan Emon, executive director of Remark-Harlan, was also present at the event, alongside several others.

At the announcement event, Shakib Khan stated, "Cricket fans, both at home and abroad, provided numerous suggestions for our team's name for the upcoming BPL, and the response for this initiative has been extremely exciting. We ultimately finalised the name Dhaka Capitals based on their input!" 

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