Former Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) general secretary and the founding general secretary of Abahani Limited, Harunur Rashid, passed away at midnight on Monday at a hospital in Dhaka.

He had been on life support for a few days, suffering from kidney disease and other complications. He was 77.

Rashid, who also served as vice-president of the Bangladesh Olympic Association (BOA), was born in Laxmipur on January 31, 1949.

The BFF, the BOA and Abahani Limited have published condolence messages.

“His role in the founding and growth of Abahani Krira Chakra, and his contribution to football and the wider sports arena of the country, will be remembered with respect. With his passing, the country’s sports arena has lost a dedicated organiserm” the Abahani statement read.

His namaz-e-janaza was held at the Abahani Ground in Dhanmondi after Zuhr prayers.