I leave Dhaka with a wealth of friendship, trust, and a memory. As I sign the scorecard of my assignment, I do so knowing the real value isn’t in the score but in the journey. Golf—and Bangladesh—have taught me that. I leave not just as an ambassador, but as a friend of Bangladesh. Fore! To new beginnings and enduring friendship between Korea and Bangladesh.
As it stands, Siddikur Rahman and Jamal Hossain Mollah have carried Bangladesh’s golf ambitions almost single handedly for the past decade. They have shown what is possible through grit and perseverance. Their journeys – one continuing to fight against the odds, another reaching new heights – together inspire an entire nation’s sporting dreams. Now is the time for Bangladesh to ensure those dreams do not fade. With proper support, the country can produce more Siddikurs and Jamals in the future, writing new chapters in this unlikely success story.
I often reflect on how a life in business led me to two unlikely teachers: golf and photography. As the Chief Executive of Paragon Group, I am fully occupied in business operation & expansion. But from my young age, I found solace and inspiration in these two passions. In the 1990s, while expanding our family business into new ventures, I also picked up a golf club and a camera. What started as hobbies soon became lifelines.
To showcase Bangladesh’s promising tourism sector on the global stage, the Beautiful Bangladesh Run 2025 marathon event was held on Friday at Hatirjheel in the capital. The event was organized by the Aviation and Tourism Journalists’ Forum of Bangladesh (ATJFB), a key partner in the tourism sector. The festive run began at 6 a.m. from the Police Plaza end of Hatirjheel and concluded with a grand celebration at the Hatirjheel Amphitheatre.
