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PM mourns death of renowned singer Subir Nandi
DHAKA, May 7, 2019 (BSS) – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today expressed
deep shock and sorrow at the death of Ekushey award-winning singer Subir
Nandi.
In a condolence message, the premier recalled the contribution of the
renowned singer to the country’s cultural arena, and said, “The five times
national award winning singer will remain forever in the heart of the people
through his works.”
The prime minister prayed for eternal peace of the departed soul and
conveyed deep sympathy to the bereaved family members.
Subir Nandi died of multiple organs failure following heart attacks in a
Singapore hospital early today.
He was taken to the Singapore hospital for better treatment on April 30 at
the initiative of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
Subir Nandi was earlier admitted to Combined Military Hospital in Dhaka on
April 14 as he fell sick on his way to Dhaka from Sylhet.
He won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer five
times for his performance in the films Mahanayak (1984), Shuvoda (1986),
Srabon Megher Din (1999), Megher Pore Megh (2004) and Mohua Sundori (2015).
He was awarded Ekushey Padak this year.
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