Former national badminton champion Akhtaruzzaman Nantu. junior operations officer. Biman Flight Catering Centre (EFCC) and Manager Biman badminton team died here Tuesday night following a massive cardiac arrest, rfe was 42. reports BSS

His namaz-e-janaza was held at the BFCC premises yesterday morning. He was buried at his family graveyard in Haji-ganj. Chandpur. He left behind his wife, three-year-old daughter and a host of relatives to mourn his death.

Biman sports and cultural committee expressed profound shock at hl» death. The corn mlttee recalled with gratitude the contributions of Akhtaruz zaman for the development of countrys games ana sports particularly in the field of badminton.