Pradeep Kumar Rat, Special Representative:
Former Member of Parliament of Laxmipur-2 (Rushpur and Sadar) Constituency, former Youth and Krizishtik Secretary of Awami League Central Committee and country's eminent Krija organizer Alhaj Harunur Rashid is no more. He breathed his last at LabAid Hospital in the capital on Monday (November 9) around 12:00 p.m.
The news of his death has brought grief to the political, social and cremation areas of the district including Rachapur in his hometown Lakshmipur.
Harunur Rashid is a son of Charpata village of Rathpur upazila of Laxmipur. In 1996, he was elected Member of Parliament in the by-election of Lakshmipur-2 seat in the by-election of Laxmipur-2 seat. Although he is known in national politics, his contribution to the country's field was wider.
After independence, he played an important role in the beginning of the new trend in the country's cricket. Harunur Rashid was the founder general secretary of the traditional Dhaka Abahani Krija Chakra. His role in the organization of the organization and the development of the Kriza activities will be remembered.
He held the title five times as the general secretary of Bangladesh Football Federation (BAFFE) as a member of the executive committee of BAFUF, chairman of the Dhaka Metropolitan Football League Committee, the executive committee member of the Essan Football Confederation (AFC), and served as the vice-president of the Bangladesh Olympic Association.
contribution to the field of In recognition, he received the National Creta Award for the 2022 Shaheed Sheikh Kamal Jati Kriza Parishad Award and won more honors and recognition in various associations as the organizer of the Kriza.
According to family sources, Harunur Rashid was suffering from various physical complications due to old age and he was admitted to LabAid Hospital in the capital when his physical condition deteriorated. He was under treatment in the hospital's Nibishi Care Center (ICU) for several days, where he died.
At the time of his death, he left behind his wife, two daughters, brothers, numerous relatives, political colleagues, fellow fighters and admirers of the field.
In his death, the people of Rakhpur lost a former member of parliament and political figure and lost an experienced organizer in the country.
