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Last tributes pour in for Subir Nandi
DHAKA, May 8, 2019 (BSS) – People from all walks of life paid their last
respects to renowned singer and composer Subir Nandi as his body was brought
back here from Singapore early today.
Sammilitto Sangskritik Jote paid their homage to Subir Nandi when his
body was arrived at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at 6:30 am.
From there, the body was taken to his capital’s Green Road residence.
Later, the body was taken to Dhakeshwari temple where people also paid their
respects to him.
At 11am, his body was brought to the Central Shaheed Minar premises
where people of all classes thronged to pay last tributes to this renowned
singer.
Representatives of different political, socio-cultural organizations and
professional bodies paid their last tributes for Subir Nandi at the Central
Shaheed Minar premises.
On behalf of Bangladesh Awami League, party acting general secretary
Mahabub-Ul-Alam Hanif and central leader Osim Kumar Ukil Gazi while Majharul
Anower on behalf of BNP, placed wreaths at his coffin.
Later, Information Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud, MP, Cultural Affairs
Minister KM Khalid, Dhaka University Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Akhteruzzaman,
Rabindra Sangit Shilpi Sangsad, KM Shafiullah of Sector Commanders’ Forum,
Bangabandhu Sangskritik Jote, Mohila Awami League, Bangladesh Chhatra League,
Ganosakhharota Abhijan, Ganosangit Samonnay Parishad, Benuka Lolitokala
Academy, Joybangla Sangskritik Oikya Jote, Police Service Association, Janata
Bank, Ain O Salish Kendra, Gano Azadi League, Mohila Parishad, Bangla
Academy, Shishu Academy, NAP (Mojaffar), Bangladesh Betar, Kumudini Welfare
Trust, Jatiya Kabita Parishad, Bangladesh Hindu-Buddhists-Christians Oikya
Parishad, Workers Party, BTV, Desh TV Family, Udichi Shilpi Gosthi, Jatiya
Party, Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (JSD), Chhayanat, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib
Medical University (BSMMU) Bangladesh Sangit Parishad and Khelaghar Kendriya
Asor placed wreaths at his coffin.
Besides, among the cultural personalities and artists — Ramendru
Majumder, Nasir Uddin Yusuf, Dr Enamul Hauqe, singer Rafiqul Islam, Khurshid
Alam, Rejwana Chowdhury Bonnya, Khairul Anam Shakil, Kumar Biswajit, Endru
Kishore, Kollani Ghosh and Arup Ratan Chowdhury paid their last tribute to
Subir Nandi.
Later, Subir’s body was taken to Film Development Corporation (FDC)
around 12:45pm. The cremation ceremony will be held at Sabujbag cremation
ground.
The 66-year-old Subir Nandi died of multiple organs failure following
heart attacks at a hospital in Singapore early yesterday.
BSS/ASG/SIR/FI/ 1708 hrs