Shafiqul Islam, one of the founding members of Abahani Ltd, passed away at the city’s United Hospital at the age of 81 yesterday. He had been suffering from cancer.
Shafiq, the elder brother of renowned football organiser and Abahani director Harunur Rashid, is survived by his wife, a son and two daughters. He served as an engineer in the now defunct Dhaka Municipality.
All the directors of the Abahani governing council, officials and players expressed deep shock over the death of Shafiq and prayed for the salvation of his departed soul.