As the Asian Tour (AT) season kicks off today in Singapore, the Kurmitola Golf Club (KGC) in Dhaka is gearing up for the second edition of the Bashundhara Bangladesh Open, to be held from February 10 to 13.

The First Hosaf Open, a professional golf tournament, got underway at the Savar Golf Club (SGC) on Sunday. A total of 79 golfers including 15 amateurs are

Siddikur Rahman rose to joint 55th position in the final round of the Philippine Open yesterday after finishing the day on one-under-par.

Bangladesh's premier golfer Siddikur Rahman avoided the cut in the last event of the Asian Tour season by a whisker after posting an even-par (144) at the end of the second round of the Philippine Open yesterday. The two-time Asian Tour winner, who had missed eight cuts in the previous 18 events this season, endured a frustrating day at the Luisita Golf and Country Club yesterday.

Siddikur Rahman was left to rue a late double bogey as a good day's work was somewhat undone towards the latter stages of the second round of the rain-

Sheikh Russel Memorial Sporting Club emerged champions in their maiden appearance in the Walton Premier Division Chess League, courtesy of better board points, after the ninth and final round was held at the National Sports Council Lounge yesterday.

Defending champions Bangladesh Navy and newcomers Sheikh Russel Memorial Sporting Club maintained their lead at the end of the eighth round of the Walton Premier Division Chess League, which is being held at the National Sports Council Lounge.

Defending champions Bangladesh Navy and Sheikh Russel Memorial Sporting Club retained joint lead at the end of the seventh round of the Walton Premier

Defending champions Bangladesh Navy chess team and newcomers Sheikh Russel Memorial Sporting Club shared the lead in the Walton Premier Division Chess League at the close of the sixth round at the National Sports Council Auditorium Lounge yesterday.

Bangladesh's premier golfer Siddikur Rahman missed the cut in the Thailand Golf Championship after settling for two-over-par (74) in consecutive rounds. The 31-year-old golfer traded a birdie for a bogey and a double bogey at the Amata Spring Country Club in Chonburi yesterday for an aggregate score of four-over-par (148) as he finished tied for 99th.

Sheikh Russel Memorial Sporting Club maintained their lead at the end of the fourth round of the Walton Premier

Defending champions Bangladesh Navy were held to a 2-2 draw Sheikh Russel Memorial SC in the in the Walton Premier Division Chess League yesterday.

Siddikur Rahman moved up the table a bit as the Ho Tram Open concluded in Vietnam yesterday. Starting the day at 25th, the golfer finished tied for the 21st position, although he was still well behind winner Sergio Garcia.

Siddikur Rahman's surge in the Ho Tram Open was halted midway through the second round as play was called off early due to fading light.

Bangladesh's premier golfer Siddikur Rahman made a steady start in the Ho Tram Open in Vietnam yesterday. The 31-year-old golfer settled for a two-under-

Siddikur Rahman missed the cut in the Resorts Manila World Masters after finishing the second round tied for 91st

Bangladesh's premier golfer Siddikur Rahman had a torrid start to the Resorts World Manila Masters yesterday as the golfer finished with two-over-par, which left him languishing at joint-84th position.

Siddikur Rahman endured the worst day of the season, and perhaps his entire Asian Tour career, when he carded an 11-over-par (82) in the final round of the World Classic Championship in Singapore yesterday to fluff yet another chance of earning a third title on the tour.

Siddikur Rahman grabbed a share of the lead at the end of the third round of the inaugural World Classic Championship in Singapore yesterday.

Bangladesh's premier golfer Siddikur Rahman settled for a consecutive even-par (71) as he momentarily moved one place up to sixth at