Fakir Alamgir, a well-known folk singer who became known as Gono Sangeet (people’s songs) vocalist for his exceptional achievements to motivating people to join the country’s 1971 Liberation War, died tonight.
According to Alamgir’s family sources, he died at the age of 71 while undergoing treatment at the Intensive Care Section (ICU) of the Covid unit of the United Hospital in the city.
The well-known musician went into cardiac arrest at 10 p.m. at the hospital’s Covid unit, where he was being treated for coronavirus complications, and the duty doctor pronounced him dead at 10:56 p.m. His wife and three boys survive him.
Fakir Alamgir, a Faridpur native, began his musical career in 1966 and was a key figure in the East Pakistan revolt of 1969.
During the Liberation War, he worked with Swadhin Bangla Betar Kendra and in 1976 formed the cultural organization “Wrishiz Shilpi Gosthi.” He was also president of the Gono Sangeet Shamanya Parishad (GSSP).
Alamgir’s first book, ‘Chena China,’ was published in 1984. Muktijuddher Smriti Bijoyer Gaan and Gono Sangeeter Otit O Bortoman were his next two books.
Amar Kotha, Jara Achhen Hridoy Potey, and Smriti Alaponey Muktijuddho were among the three books he published in 2013. Alamgir has written nine books so far.
Ekushey Padak, Bhashani Padak, and Sequence Award of Honour were among the honors bestowed to the celebrated singer.
