Sports community pays final respects to Abdus Sadeque

Bangladesh sports community came together on Sunday morning to pay their final respects to Abdus Sadeque, the country’s first national hockey captain, in a solemn ceremony marked by tribute and remembrance.

Following his second namaz-e-janaza held at the Banani Old DOHS ground, representatives from the Bangladesh Hockey Federation, Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), Abahani Limited and Mohammedan Sporting Club joined family members and admirers in honouring the late sports icon.

Leaders and officials from the sporting bodies laid floral wreaths at his coffin, celebrating his lifelong contribution to Bangladeshi hockey and his pioneering role in shaping the nation’s early sporting identity.

Abdus Sadeque, widely regarded as a trailblazer in national hockey, is remembered for his leadership and dedication to the game during its formative years. His passing has prompted an outpouring of grief across the country’s sporting community.

Abdus Sadeque, Bangladesh’s first national hockey captain and one of the country’s most celebrated sports figures, passed away on Saturday while undergoing treatment at a hospital in Dhaka at the age of 80.