Rafiqul Islam Tipu, renowned sports organiser, former general secretary of Bangladesh Table Tennis Federation (BTTF) and executive member of Bangladesh Archery Federation (BAF), died at a hospital in the capital on Tuesday. He was 65.
Tipu died at 3 pm on Tuesday at the Asghar Ali Hospital in the capital due to brain hemorrhage.
He was admitted to the hospital on Monday noon in critical condition and breathed his last the following day.
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He left behind mother, wife, one daughter, three brothers, one sister and large number admirers to mourn his death.
His first namaj-e-janaja was held at the Sheikh Russel Rollar -Skating Complex at the Outer Stadium in the city.
Later, he was buried at the Azimpur graveyard after his 2nd namaj-e-janaja at the Swamibagh mosque after Esha prayers.
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He served BTTF as general secretary for two terms from 2000 and involved in almost all the local and international sports activities in the country.
Bangladesh Olympic Association (BOA), Bangladesh Handball Federation, Bangladesh Archery Federation and Bangladesh Sports Journalists Association condoled the death of Tipu.
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