Dhaka:The Bangladesh Olympic Association (BOA) has expressed profound shock and sorrow over the death of veteran sports organiser and National Sports Award recipient Harunur Rashid.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, Harunur Rashid, who was a former vice-president of the BOA, and held positions as the former general secretary of the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) and founding general secretary of Abahani Limited, passed away at a city hospital on Monday night while undergoing treatment. He was 77 years old.
His passing has left a significant void in the country's sports arena, marking the loss of a dedicated, visionary, and experienced sports organiser. Harunur Rashid's remarkable contributions to the development of sports in Bangladesh will be remembered with deep respect.
In a condolence message, BOA President General Waker-Uz-Zaman and Secretary General Md Jubaidur Rahman, along with other members of the BOA family, expressed profound grief over his demise. They prayed for the eternal peace of the departed soul and conveyed their heartfelt sympathies to the bereaved family.