DHAKA, Nov 18, 2024 (BSS)- Tributes and condolences continue to pour in for 
Zakaria Pintoo, captain of the Shadhin Bangla football team, who passed away 
at a city hospital today (Monday) after a prolonged battle with multiple 
illnesses at the age of 81.

The board of directors of Mohammedan Sporting Club Limited in a condolence 
message expressed their deep shock and sorrow at the death of Pintoo.

The club kept its flag half-mast showing respect to him.
His namaz-e-Janaza will be held tomorrow (Tuesday) at the Mohammedan Sporting 
Club premises at 10 am.

In another message, Bangladesh Olympic Association (BOA) expressed deep shock 
and sorrow at the death of Pintoo.

President of BOA and Bangladesh Army Chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman and its 
Secretary General Syed Shahed Reza also condoled the death of Shadhin Bangla 
football team Captain Pintoo.

Bangladesh Volleyball Federation also expressed deep shock at the death of 
Zakaria Pintoo. 

The National Sports Award winner Pintoo breathed his last around 11:45am at 
the age of 81.

He left behind one son, three daughters and a host of relatives and well-
wishers to mourn his death. 

Earlier, Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) President Tabith Awal, its 
senior vice-president, vice presidents, general secretary, executive members, 
officials and employees expressed deep shock and sorrow at the death of 
Pintoo and conveyed deep sympathy to the bereaved family.

Pintoo was born in Naogaon on January 1 in 1943 and represented both the 
Pakistan national football team and the East Pakistan football team, 
captaining the latter in numerous occasions.

In club football, Pintoo represented Mohammedan, one of the most popular 
clubs in Bangladesh, for a continuous period of 14 years.

In recognition for his contribution to the country's football, he was 
accorded with the Independence Award in 1995 and the National Sports Awards 
in 1978.