Legendary footballer Badal Roy succumbed to death

Sports Desk: Legendary footballer of Bangladesh and veteran football organizer Badal Roy accepted death. He died at Bangladesh Medical College at 5:35 pm today. He was 65 years old.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has expressed grief over the death of the former star footballer.

The former national sports award-winning footballer was admitted to the ICU of Azgar Ali Hospital on November 5 after falling seriously ill. When his condition deteriorated on November 11, he was taken from Azgar Ali Hospital to the ICU of Square Hospital.

At the time, Badal Roy’s wife Madhuri Roy said, ‘Suddenly he (Badal Roy) had kidney problems. Creating has increased. Blood pressure decreased. Now I need dialysis. So I am taking him to Square Hospital. '

Badal Roy was infected with coronavirus on August 13. He was treated at home on the advice of a doctor and became tax-free. When he suddenly fell ill on Thursday, he was taken to Asghar Ali Hospital and doctors rushed him to the ICU.

Badal Roy's life was in danger in 2016 when he suffered a brain haemorrhage. Bangabandhu's daughter Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina sent Badal Roy to Singapore for treatment. After a long treatment there, he recovered and returned to the country.

Badal Roy played for Mohammedan Sporting in the 80s of last century. He also had equal dominance in the national team. He has also gained a reputation as an organizer. After serving as the joint secretary of the Bangladesh Football Federation, he was elected vice-president three times in a row. The former National Sports Award-winning footballer was also the Vice-President of the Olympic Association and the Treasurer of the National Sports Council.

In 1991, he was elected as a Member of Parliament from Daudkandi in Comilla as a candidate of Bangladesh Awami League.

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