Siddikur Rahman of Bangladesh continued his remarkable rise from a ball boy to one of Asia’s best golfers by winning the Negeri Sembilan Masters Invitational in electrifying fashion on Sunday. The 26-year-old from Madaripur soared to victory with two eagles on the back nine at Seremban International Golf Club
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Shamima’s winning start
Nat’l Women’s Chess Shamima’s winning start Defending champion Shamima Akter Liza made a winning start in the Arlin Developer 32nd National Women’s Championship but WIM Rani Hamid lost her opening round tie at the Bangladesh Chess Federation playing room yesterday. Liza, who recently earned the final norm of WIM, defeated Masuda Begum while FM Jakia ... Read more
Siddikur leading world No. 2
Lee Westwood may have the world No 1 spot in mind, but on the opening day of the Indosian Masters, Siddikur Rahman ruled the roost. He shot an opening six-under-par 66 yesterday to lead and has the world No 2 Westwood trailing by two. According to the Asian Tour website, Siddikur fired two superb chip-ins ... Read more
Mohan, Beauty crowned fastest man, woman
Mohan Khan and Najmun Nahar Beauty were crowned he fastest man and woman of Bangladesh after ending men’s and women’s 100-metre sprint on the opening day of 36th National Athletic Championship on Tuesday. Army athlete, who took the crown for the first time, clocked 10.56 second while Beauty
Siddikur trumps World No.1
Golfer Siddikur Rahman was once again impressive as he surpassed a more illustrious name in the sport. After finishing on eighth position in the $2.5-million Maybank Malaysian Open golf tournament in Kuala Lumpur yesterday, he was placed ahead of 2011 Masters Tournament champion Charl Shwartzel, who finished eleventh
Canon launches WC programme
JAN Associates, distributor of Canon cameras in Bangladesh, launched a special World Cup programme to promote the product in the country, said a press release on Thursday. Their programme includes Special World Cup Quiz, Road Shows and discounts on selected models of Canon cameras. Abdullah H Kafi, the managing director of JAN Associates, expressed his ... Read more
Olympics 2012: caster Semenya to make 1,500m bid
WORLD 800metres champion Caster Semenya has revealed she plans to run the 1,500m at next year’s London Olympics. Semenya, 20, began her season over the weekend by winning over 800m in Potchefstroom, South Africa. Semenya ran a time of 2mins 04.12secs to finish ahead of national champion
Shadharan Bima in final
Shadharan Bima moved to the final of Chowdhury Group Shaheed Smriti Hockey Tournament crushing Bangladesh Police AC 3-1 in their last group match at the Maulana Bhasani National Stadium yesterday. Bima take on Bangladesh Army in the final today. Bappi, Afsar and Turjo scored for Bima while Farid pulled one back
Army reach hockey final
Bangladesh Army moved into the final of the Chowdhury Group Shaheed Smriti Hockey Tournament defeating Usha Krira Chakra 3-2 in their last group match at the Maulana Bhasani National Stadium yesterday. Bangladesh Army now top the six-team table with 12 points, two clear from both Usha and Shadharan Bima. Malek, Siraj and Sanwar scored for ... Read more
Shaheed Smriti hockey
Usha Krira Chakra and Shadharan Bima played out a 1-1 draw in the Chowdhury Group Shaheed Smriti Hockey Tournament at the Maulana Bhasani National Stadium yesterday. Maksudul Alam Habul put Usha ahead in the eighth minute only for his goal to be cancelled out by Riaz just one minute before the
AB Bank TT
Mahbub and Saleha lifted singles titles of the 31st AB Bank Table Tennis Championship in Chittagong yesterday. Mahbub defeated his Ansar teamate Manosh 3-2 in the men’s singles final while Saleha defeated Soma 3-2 in the women’s singles
Ansar reign in TT
Bangladesh Ansar lifted titles in both men’s and women’s team events of the AB Bank 31st National Table Tennis Championship in Chittagong yesterday. Men’s team crushed Feni DSA in straight 3-0 sets while women’s team also followed their footsteps by defeating Biman in 3-0 sets
Siddik clinches title
Siddikur Rahman’s remarkable performance won him the title of the Grameenphone Bangladesh Masters after conclusion of the final day’s play at the Kurmitola Golf Club on Sunday. Siddik completed an incredible wire-to-wire triumph to collect $13,125 (Tk 93 lakh) from the first ever Asian Development Tour tournament in
Siddik maintains his lead
Siddikur Rahman continued his stellar performance to maintain his number one position on the leaderboard after the second day of the Grammenphone Bangladesh Masters at the Kurmitola Golf Club on Friday. Siddik posted seven under par in the second round with his flawless play, his cumulative total after two days is (-13) under par with ... Read more
Siddik takes early lead
Siddikur Rahman took charge of the leaderboard and finished at number one position after the first day of the Grameenphone Bangladesh Masters at the Kurmitola Golf Club on Thursday. Siddik, the first Bangladeshi player to win an Asian Tour event, led the home charge by taking the early lead as his compatriots Mohammad Matin and ... Read more
GP Masters from tomorrow
The Asian Development Tour comes to Bangladesh for the first time with the tee off od the Grameenphone Bangladesh Masters 2011 at the Kurmitola Golf Club tomorrow. Bangladesh’s golfing sensation Siddikur Rahman is the favourite for the event where some 94 golfers including 42 from Bangladesh and the rest from 15 other nations namely — ... Read more
Tragic suicide of star teenage swimmer
Teenage swimmer Arifa Khatun committed suicide on Monday night at her residence in Khayerpur village under Mirpur Thana of Kushtia district following a disagreement with her parents. Arifa, a student of Class X, reportedly took poison at night after coming back from school as she had earlier had brawl with her parents regarding some family
Wise head on small shoulders
Mushfiqur Rahim, the tiny boy from Bogra, had never touched a cricket ball until early 2000 when a camp at the Bangladesh Krira Shikha Protishthan got under way in his home town. His uncle Badal, who had been a great source of motivation in his life apart from his parents, took him to the sports ... Read more
Sraboni the golden girl
Sraboni the golden girl Sraboni Biswas brought laurel for the nation when she won the gold medal in the 5th Commonwealth Taekwondo Championship beating her Indian counterpart in Chennai yesterday. Sraboni defeated Indian Sonam Rajput 7-5 to win the gold medal in the 67-kg category after her teammate Shahnaj Khatun won a silver medal in ... Read more
Usha to make hockey return
Usha Krira Chakra are set to return to hockey after nine months as the Old Dhaka outfit take part in the Chowdhury Group Shaheed Smriti Hockey tournament, beginning on February 5 at the Maulana Bhasani Hockey Stadium. Usha Krira Chakra, who finished behind Mohammedan in the controversial final of