The inauguration ceremony of ‘Sikder Group Independence Cup Golf Tournament 2020,’ a full-fledged Bangladeshi golf tournament, was held at Kurmitola Golf Club (KGC) in the capital on Friday morning. The tournament is organized to mark the birth centenary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
Lieutenant General Md Shamsul Haque, also the Quartermaster General of Bangladesh Army, Chairman of R&R Aviation and Holdings Limited Rick Haque Sikder, Managing Director of R&R Aviation and Holdings Limited Ron Haque Sikder formally inaugurated the 3-day tournament through releasing balloons at the KGC at 9:00am on the day.
The tee-off was witnessed among others by Vice President of KGC Major General Md Enayet Ullah, Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Sikder Group SQ Islam Mohon, KGC Club Captain Brigadier General Tajul Islam Thakur, Chairman of KGC Tournament Committee Brigadier General Abidur Reza Khan (Retd) and Chief Executive Officer of KGC Brigadier General GSM Hamidur Rahman (Retd).
Besides, Advisor to Sikder Group Tournament Committee Farid Uddin Khan Rumy, General Manager of Golf Operations of KGC Lieutenant Colonel Md Abdul Bari (Retd), were also present during the ceremony. Country’s renowned business conglomerate Sikder Group sponsored the golf tournament.
Every year, Sikder Group, the leading business group of the country, arranges this prestigious golf tournament on the occasion of the Independence Day.