Hockey GS removed

AKM Mominul Haque Shaeed, the general secretary of Bangladesh Hockey Federation (BHF), has been relieved of his duties due to his 10-month absence in hockey activities.

The decision was made on Sunday, 15 months after Shaeed was elected general secretary of the game's local governing body. Shaheed went abroad more than 10 months ago and has been hiding ever since following allegations of his involvement in casino scandal in Motijheel Club Para in September last year.

"We took the decision of his termination in line with the BHF constitution -- article 16 (Gha) -- on Sunday. The BHF president (Air Chief Marshal Masihuzzaman Serniabat) had a meeting with five vice-presidents and acting general secretary and no one objected to the move," BHF's vice-president Sajed AA Adel told The Daily Star yesterday.

"We never faced a similar such situation before. Besides, we did not have any option as Shaeed violated constitution by not attending the executive meeting four times and remained absent for more than 10 months even though the constitution approved only six months absence," Adel said. 

Former DCC councillor-turned-organiser Saheed was asked to submit an explanation for his continuous absence in hockey meeting by July 27, but he has not yet replied.

The notice of the decision was sent to all corresponding addresses of Shaeed, and copies of Shaeed's release letter were sent to National Sports Council and Youth and Sports Ministry.