Although Sheikh Kamal attempted to bring him to Abahani Krira Chakra, Nazir remained loyal to BJMC, and eventually retired in 1979, while playing for Sadharan Bima CSC.
In the same year, he was called up to the trials for the Pakistan national team, nonetheless, he eventually failed to make the final squad.
Nazir played an integral role in defense alongside captain Zakaria Pintoo, as they defeated the visitors 1–0.
The following year, he was called up to the first Bangladesh national football team by head coach Sheikh Shaheb Ali.
In the latter stages of 1973, he sustained a serious injury while playing for Dhaka XI against the visiting Dinamo Minsk from the Soviet Union.