Dhaka: Chief of Army Staff General Wakar-Uz-Zaman attended the closing and prize distribution ceremony of the four-day Fifth Crown Cement Language Day Golf Cup Tournament-2026 at the Army Golf Club in the Dhaka Cantonment here today. The Army Chief distributed prizes among the winners of the tournament, said a release of the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Directorate this afternoon.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, speaking on the occasion as the chief guest, the army chief expressed his hope that organising such a competition would play an important role in the development of the country's golf field. A total of 815 golfers took part in the event, the ISPR mentioned.
Major Sultan Mehedi Rahim (Retd) achieved the honor of becoming the champion in the tournament while Brigadier General Jahangir Alam (Retd) won the Veteran category, Brigadier General KM Salzar Hossain (Retd) won the senior category, Kusum Farid won the Ladies category and Afit Iftekhar Ifrit won the junior category.
Among others, senior military officers of the Bangladesh Army, Chief Executive Officer of the Army Golf Club, Chairman of the Tournament Committee, members of the Executive Committee, and other dignitaries, along with players and media representatives were present at the closing ceremony. Earlier, President of the Army Golf Club Lieutenant General Khan Firoz Ahmed inaugurated the tournament on February 4, 2026, the ISPR added.