President Mohammed Shahabuddin on Friday expressed his profound shock at the deaths of Bulbul Mahalanobis, a celebrated singer from the Swadhin Bangla Betar Kendra, and Ashfaqur Rahman Khan, an organiser of the radio station.
In a condolence message, the President said that the death of two renowned artists on the same day is an irreparable loss to the cultural arena of the country. The nation will neve forget their outstanding contribution in the great liberation war.
Shahabuddin prayed for the eternal peace of the departed souls of the deceased and conveyed deep sympathy to the bereaved families.
Bulbul was one of the artists who took part in the song ‘Bijoy Nishan Urchhe Oi’ (The victory flag flies high), which was broadcast on radio to mark the historic moment of Bangladesh’s victory on Dec 16, 1971 Liberation War.
Ashfaqur served as a programme manager at the clandestine radio station during the war.