Eminent folk singer Farida Parveen and BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir. Collage : BSS

DHAKA, Sept 13, 2025 (BSS) – Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir today expressed profound shock and sorrow at the death of eminent folk singer Farida Parveen.

“The death of the country's renowned folk singer Farida Parveen caused an irreparable loss to the country’s music arena,” he said in a condolence message here tonight.

Bangladesh's legendary Lalongeeti singer Farida Parveen has long captivated music lovers with the magic of Baul songs, Mirza Fakhrul said, adding, “The songs sung in her voice will fascinate music lovers for long.” 

In addition to Lalon Geeti, the BNP leader said, Farida Parveen had won the love of countless people by singing various songs during her artistic career. 

“Her death has created a huge void in the world of folk music and culture,” he added.

BNP secretary general prayed for eternal peace of the departed soul of Farida Parveen and conveyed deep sympathy to the bereaved family members, relatives, followers and well wishers of Farida. 

Farida Parveen breathed her last at a city hospital tonight at the age of 71.