Aminul mourns death of sports organiser Harunur Rashid

State Minister for Youth and Sports Md Aminul Haque has expressed deep shock and sorrow at the death of prominent sports organiser Harunur Rashid, a recipient of the National Sports Award.

Harunur Rashid was the founding general secretary of Abahani Krira Chakra, a five-time former general secretary of the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) and a former vice-president of the Bangladesh Olympic Association (BOA).

In a condolence message on Tuesday, Aminul Haque said Harunur Rashid had played a pioneering role in the development and modernisation of sports, particularly football, in post-independence Bangladesh.

During his distinguished career, he also served on the executive committee of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and the media committee of FIFA.

His contributions to establishing Bangladesh's position in the international sporting arena would remain an enduring part of the country's sports history, the state minister added.

"Harunur Rashid was an experienced, visionary and dedicated guardian of the country's sports arena. His death is an irreparable loss to the sports fraternity. His lifelong dedication and contributions to sports development will keep him alive in the hearts of sports-loving people for years to come," he continued.

The state minister prayed for eternal peace of the departed soul and conveyed deep sympathy to the bereaved family members, relatives and well-wishers of the deceased.

It can be mentionable that Harunur Rashid passed away on Monday night while undergoing treatment at a city hospital at the age of 77.

He had been suffering from various ailments, including kidney complications, for a long time.�"BSS