Rose captures first golf gold in 112 years

The 36-year-old Englishman Justin Rose beats Sweden's Henrik Stenson in a tension-packed Rio final-round thriller to capture the first Olympic golf title in 112 years.
15 August 2016

Bangladesh flagbearers make their bow today

Siddikur Rahman and Mahfizur Rahman -- two of the flag bearers for Bangladesh in the Olympic Games -- will carry the nation's hopes at two different venues of Rio de Janeiro today.
10 August 2016

Siddikur off to slow start

It was not the kind of flamboyant start that Siddikur Rahman had wished for in the King's Cup yesterday before embarking on a dream Olympic journey in Rio next month.
28 July 2016

Siddikur's ideal prep before Rio

Siddikur Rahman is keen to wrap up his final warm-up for the Olympic Games with a good showing at the King's Cup, which
27 July 2016

Siddikur off to Thailand today

Bangladeshi golfer Siddikur Rahman jets off to Thailand today to participate in the King's Cup which is scheduled to be held from
23 July 2016

Mahi stars in Florida

Afnan Mahmud Mahi, a young and promising golfer of the Kurmitola Golf Club, has recently become the runners-up of the boys'
16 July 2016

Siddikur to wave the red and green in Rio

In the land of cricket and football, the Olympic Games have generally not stirred much passion among sports fans, but a golfer
14 July 2016

Siddikur Bangladesh's first

Golfer Siddikur Rahman became the first Bangladeshi sports personality to qualify for the Olympic Games after he was placed in 56th position in the final eligibility list for the Rio 2016 Games yesterday. The latest and final list, which is updated each
11 July 2016

Dustin Johnson pulls out over Zika concerns

World number two Dustin Johnson, who won his first major title at the US Open Golf Championship in June, will not play in the Rio Olympics because of concerns over the Zika virus.
9 July 2016

Siddikur's anxious wait

After performing poorly in the Yeangder Tournament Players Championship, which concluded yesterday, Siddikur Rahman now faces an anxious period over the next week.
3 July 2016

Siddikur moves up one spot

Siddikur Rahman moved up a single spot, to 56th, at the end of the third round of the Yeangder Tournament Players Championship in Taipei.
2 July 2016

Siddikur sneaks through

Siddikur Rahman played a three-under-par (60) in the second round to sneak into the final two rounds of the Yeangder Tournament Players Championship.
1 July 2016

Siddikur in 100th place

Bangladesh's premier golfer Siddikur Rahman had a day to forget at the Yeangder Tournament Players Championship yesterday,
30 June 2016

Siddikur 51st

Siddikur Rahman finishes tied for 51st in the ISPS HANDA Global Cup . The 31-year-old Bangladeshi golfer ends with an aggregate score of one-under-par (283) after managing an even-par (71) in the fourth and final round.
26 June 2016

Siddikur slips

Siddikur Rahman slips to a joint 52nd position at the end of the third round of the ISPS HANDA Global Cup in Ishikawa, Japan.
25 June 2016

Golfer Grace pulls out of Olympics due to Zika

South African Branden Grace joins a growing list of leading golfers withdrawing from the Rio Olympics on Friday due to concerns about the Zika virus.
25 June 2016

Siddikur sneaks into third round

Siddikur Rahman squeezes into the third round of the ISPS HANDA Global Cup tied for 50th position.
24 June 2016

Siddikur in 22nd place

Bangladesh's premier golfer Siddikur Rahman returned to action with a score of three-under-par at the ISPS Handa Global Cup yesterday.
23 June 2016

Rory McIlroy pulls out of Olympics because of fears over Zika virus

Rory McIlroy has pulled out of the Olympic Games in Rio because of concerns about the Zika virus.
22 June 2016

Dustin Johnson wins first major amid farcical finish at Oakmont

Dustin Johnson has claimed his first major - but only after a farcical end to the US Open that drew criticism from Rory McIlroy and Jordan Spieth.
20 June 2016