Fakir Alamgir, Singer
Bangladesh's legendary folk singer Fakir Alamgir has died due to complications from COVID-19. He was 71.
According to Dhaka Tribune, the singer breathed his last at the United Hospital on Friday night and was laid to rest with state honours at Khilgaon's Taltola Graveyard.
His son Mashuque Alamgir Rajeeb said that Alamgir suffered a cardiac arrest while undergoing treatment at the hospital.
The veteran singer tested positive for the coronavirus after suffering from fever and cough for several days.
After he complained of breathing issues, Alamgir was admitted to a local hospital. The singer was later shifted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at United Hospital.
Born on February 21, 1950 in Faridpur, Alamgir began his music career in 1966.
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