DHAKA, July 23, 2021(BSS) - Noted folk singer Fakir Alamgir, who
emerged as Gono Sangeet (the songs of the masses) singer for his
outstanding contributions to inspiring the people to join the
country's 1971 Liberation War, passed away tonight.

   He breathed his last around 10:56 pm while undergoing treatment at
Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of Covid unit of the United Hospital in the
city at the age of 71, according Alamgir's family sources.

   The prominent singer suffered a cardiac arrest around 10pm at the
Covid unit of the hospital where he was undergoing treatment for
coronavirus complications while duty doctor declared him dead at
10:56pm.

   He is survived by his wife and three sons.

   Born in Faridpur, Fakir Alamgir started his music career in 1966
and played a vital role as a singer in 1969 uprising in the then East
Pakistan.

   He worked with Swadhin Bangla Betar Kendra during the Liberation
War and founded the cultural organization "Wrishiz Shilpi Gosthi" in
1976. He also served as the president of Gono Sangeet Shamanya
Parishad (GSSP).

   As a writer, Alamgir published his first book 'Chena China' in
1984. His next two publications were Muktijuddher Smriti Bijoyer Gaan
and Gono Sangeeter Otit O Bortoman.

   In 2013, he published three books - Amar Kotha, Jara Achhen Hridoy
Potey and Smriti Alaponey Muktijuddho. So far, Alamgir authored nine
books.

   The noted singer was awarded different awards, including Ekushey
Padak, Bhashani Padak and Sequence Award of Honour.