Army Chief General Wakar-Uz-Zaman distributes prizes at Fifth Crown Cement Language Day Golf Cup, Dhaka. Photo : ISPR

DHAKA, Feb 8, 2026 (BSS) - 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 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.

Meanwhile, 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.