Thitiphun Chuayprakong is known among his close friends and associates as 'tote'. The Thai term roughly translates into English as 'the slow one' -- understandably attributed to him for his short stature and gentle gait.

Shakhawat Hossain Sohel and Abdul Matin led the local charge on the second day of the Bashundhara Bangladesh Open with a share of the tenth position at

Siddikur Rahman led the local charge with a three-under-par in the opening round of the Bashundhara Bangladesh Open yesterday. The two-time Asian Tour winner traded six birdies for three bogeys to finish the day with 68, alongside compatriots Jamal Hossain Mollah, Jibon Ali and Abdul Motin, at tied- 14 position while Japan's Shunya Takeyasu and Korea's Soomin Lee took joint lead with seven-under-par (64).

The Bangladeshi golfers will be looking to shrug off the frustrating performance from the last year and take full advantage of the

Siddikur Rahman warmed up for this week's Bashundhara Bangladesh Open (BBO) with a decent finish at the Leopalace21 Myanmar Open. The two-time Asian Tour winner ended tied for 38th yesterday with an aggregate score of eight-under-par (280).

Bangladesh's premier golfer Siddikur Rahman is relishing another opportunity to play on home soil as he gears up for the second edition of the Bashundhara Bangladesh, scheduled to begin on Wednesday.

FIDE Master Fahad Rahman finished runner-up in the IIFL Wealth Mumbai Junior (Under-13) Chess Championship, which concluded in Mumbai, said a press release from the Bangladesh Chess Federation yesterday.

It was another disappointing day for Siddikur Rahman, as he slumped to 28th position on the leaderboard after the conclusion of the first round of the Leopalace21 Myanmar Open yesterday.

Siddikur Rahman started the new season in the worst possible fashion after missing the cut in the SMBC Singapore Open yesterday. The 31-year-old golfer finished the second round with a four-over-par (75) after having finished the first round with two-over-par (73) at the Sentosa Golf Club earlier in the day.

Bangladesh's Siddikur Rahman featured alongside USA's World Number One Jordan Spieth at the SMBC Singapore Open which began yesterday. Although Siddikur was far from his best he finished with an even-par score in day that was suspended due to the threat of lightning.

The first Hosaf Golf Open concluded at the Savar Golf Club (SGC) yesterday, with Sajib Ali becoming champion and Mohammad Nazim finishing second in the professional event. Sajib racked up five-under-par to beat Nazim by a single stroke.

Bangladesh's premier golfer Siddikur Rahman will be looking for some inspiration for the new Asian Tour season, which kicks off today through the SMBC Singapore Open, from none other than the world's Number One golfer Jordan Spieth.

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