Badal Das no more

Former national footballer and star striker of the 1980s Badal Das died of cardiac arrest in the early hours of Saturday at a local hospital in the capital yesterday. Das, 48, was suffering from various ailments for a long time. The deceased left behind his mother, wife, two sons and a host of well-wishers to mourn his death. The cremation of the deceased will be held at his native village in Chandpur in the afternoon today.
Das was a famous striker in the 80s and played for popular outfits such as Farashganj SC, Brothers Union, Bangladesh Boys and Fakirerpul Youngmen's Club. Das also represented Bangladesh at the national level. After retiring from football, Das worked as an official of the Little Friends Club in Dhaka.
Bangladesh Football Federation president Kazi Salahuddin and other members of the federation expressed deep condolences at the untimely demise of the former footballer.