Legendary singer and freedom fighter Fakir Alamgir passed away at 10:56 pm today in the capital's United Hospital.
The news was confirmedby his son, Mashuque Alamgir Rajeeb.
He had been suffering from Covid-19, and was 71 years old at the time of passing.
He had also suffered from a heart attack at around 10 pm, while in ventilation at the Covid unit.
Fakir Alamgir was one of the leading exponents of Gono Sangeet -- the songs of the masses, in the country. Synonymous with voicing out for the rights of the voiceless – the perceived weak, the workers and the voiceless, he was one of the most beloved artistes of his generation.
Born in Faridpur, Fakir Alamgir started his music career in 1966. During his student life, he was active in politics, while also writing Gono Sangeet to instill a sense of justice among the masses. He was a student of Mass Communication and Journalism in Dhaka University.
