Ninth Daffodil Captain Cup Golf Opens at Kurmitola With Over 650 Golfers

The three-day 'Ninth Daffodil Captain Cup Golf Tournament 2026' has begun at Kurmitola Golf Club in the capital. More than 650 golfers from home and abroad are taking part in this year's competition.

The tournament was inaugurated on Friday (23 October) morning by Lieutenant General Mohammad Shahinul Haque, Vice President of the Bangladesh Army and Kurmitola Golf Club, and Dr Md Sabur Khan, Chairman of the Daffodil Group.

Held from 22 to 24 October, the competition features male and female golfers from various golf clubs across the country, along with local and foreign members of Kurmitola Golf Club, competing in different categories.

Present at the opening ceremony were Professor Dr M R Kabir, Vice Chancellor of Daffodil International University; Professor Dr Mohammad Masum Iqbal, Pro-Vice Chancellor; Dr Mohammad Nuruzzaman, Chief Executive Officer of the Daffodil Group; and Dr Md Nadir Bin Ali, Registrar of the university.

Also present were retired Major Md Arman Ali Bhuiyan, Director of Development Projects, along with senior officials of Kurmitola Golf Club and Daffodil. Related military and civil officials also attended the ceremony.

The Captain Cup Golf Tournament is one of the best-known events in the country's golf scene. With more than 650 golfers taking part, this ninth edition has become one of the largest golf competitions in the country.

The prize-giving ceremony of the tournament will be held at 8pm on Sunday, 25 October, at Kurmitola Golf Club.

General Waker-Uz-Zaman, Chief of the Bangladesh Army and President of Kurmitola Golf Club, will attend the prize-giving ceremony as chief guest and hand over prizes to the winning players.

At the end of the three-day competition, prizes will go to the best golfers in the various categories. The large number of participants and the presence of golfers from home and abroad have created a festive atmosphere in the country's golf scene.