Chief of the Bangladesh Army and President of Bangladesh Golf Federation (BGF) General Aziz Ahmed unveiled the tournament’s logo at a function at the Banquet Hall of Kurmitola Golf Club Thursday afternoon.
Professional golfers from America, Europe, Australia, Africa and Asia are expected to compete in the tournament from April 3- 6 at the Kurmitola Golf Club, under the supervision of Bangladesh Golf Federation with the cooperation of Asian Tour.
The Bangladesh stop has been a part of the Asian Tour since 2015, making this year’s the 5th staging of the tournament at KGC.
Some 40 professional and promising golfers from Bangladesh including six amateurs will get the opportunity to compete directly in the meet, sponsored by National Bank Limited.
Executive Vice President of the meet’s organizing committee and BGF secretary general Brigadier General Md Sayeed Siddiki disclosed these at a press conference at the same venue after the logo unveiling ceremony.
Chairman of the media committee Brigadier General Salim Mahmud Chowdhury and Chairman of the tournament support and ground committee Brigadier General Abidur Reza Khan (retd) also spoke on the occasion.
Directors of the meet sponsors National Bank Limited Rick Haque Sikder, Ron Haque Sikder, Managing Director Mustaque Ahmed, and celebrated Indian actor Sanjay Dutt, among others, were present at the function.
Some 150 professional golfers, plus officials, delegates and TV crews from 22 countries will be part of the meet.