Published :
Updated :
For all latest news, follow The Financial Express Google News channel.
President M Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday mourned the death of renowned singer and composer Subir Nandi.
The Ekushey award-winning singer breathed his last at Singapore General Hospital early today due to multiple organs failure following several cardiac arrests.
In separate condolence messages, the President and Prime Minister expressed deep shock and sorrow at the death of the singer Subir Nandi.
In a condolence message, the head of state expressed his deep shock and sorrow at the death of Subir Nandi, who was awarded Ekushey Padak in 2019, according to BSS reports.
Recalling his contribution to the field of culture, the President said, “His death is really an irreparable loss to the country’s cultural arena ... Nation will recall his contribution to music and culture for long.”
Abdul Hamid prayed for salvation of the departed soul and conveyed profound sympathy to the bereaved family members.
Subir Nandi was taken to Singapore on April 30 last. Earlier, he was admitted to Combined Military Hospital (CMH) in Dhaka on April 14 after he fell ill while returning to Dhaka from Srimangal by a train.
The singer suffered a cardiac arrest soon after he was taken to the CMH emergency department.
In a condolence message, the premier recalled the contribution of the renowned singer to the country’s cultural arena, and said, “The five times national award winning singer will remain forever in the heart of the people through his works.”
The prime minister prayed for eternal peace of the departed soul and conveyed deep sympathy to the bereaved family members.