Anup Bhattacharya, Swadhin Bangla Betar Kendra artiste and freedom fighter, passed away on Thursday. He was 77. He breathed his last at 7:30 pm at the Asgar Ali Medical College Hospital in the capital, renowned lyricist Kabir Bakul Saïd. According to family sources, the singer was suffering from various old-age complications. He also suffered from lung problems, diabetes and high blood pressure for a long time. His body is being kept at the mortuary of Birdem Hospital tonight. His last rites will take place in Dhaka tomorrow. Anup Bhattacharya was born in Zakiganj, Sylhet in 1954. His journey as a vocalist began on March 11, 1963 with Tagore songs as an enlisted singer in the Rajshahi station of the then Radio Pakistan. During the 1971 Liberation War, he worked as a composer and music director at Swadhin Bangla Betar Kendra and lend his voice to patriotic songs like "Teer Hara Ei Dheu-er Sagor", "Rokto Diye Naam Likhhechhi", "Purbo Digonte" and "Nongor Tolo Tolo". After independence, he emerged as a composer with popular songs such as "Baishakhi Megher Kachhey Jol Cheye", "Shuk Pakhi Rey Pinjira Tor", "Ekattorer Juddher Diney", "Pakhi Janey Na Keno Kandey", "Lalon Tomar Aarshinagar" and "Notey Gachh Moraeye Na", among more than 100 songs in his illustrious career. Considered as one of the forerunners of modern Bangladeshi music genre, Anup Bhattacharya was also a founder member of the Rabindra Sangeet Shilpi Sangstha. In his career, he worked with many iconic singers including Andrew Kishore, Mitali Mukherji, Rafiqul Alam, Dilruba Khan, Samina Chowdhury and more.

Prominent folk singer, researcher and Swadhin Bangla Betar Kendra vocal artiste Indramohan Rajbongshi  died of Covid-19 at a hospital in Dhaka on Wednesday. Indramohan, who had tested positive for Covid-19,  breathed his last at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) around 10:20 am. The Ekushey Padak recipient was admitted to the hospital on Monday with multiple health complications. In the early 1950s’, Rajbongshi started to learn music from his grandfather Krishna Das Rajbongshi. In 1998, Rajbongshi established a folk organisation, Bangladesh Lok Sangeet Parishad (Folk Song Council). Also read: Noted singer Jane Alam passes away  He wrote about 100 folk songs for children, songs on the Liberation War and the Language Movement. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina expressed deep shock and sorrow at the death of Indramohan Rajbangshi. In a condolence message, she said that the contribution of the Ekushey Padak winning brilliant singer in flourishing the country's folksongs will be remembered. Also Read: Singer Andrew Kishore passes away She prayed for the eternal salvation of the departed soul and expressed sympathy to the bereaved family.    

Prime Minister and Awami League president Sheikh Hasina on Saturday expressed deep shock and sorrow at the death of eminent singer and vocalist of Swadhin Bangla Betar Kendra Namita Ghosh. She prayed for the eternal salvation of the departed soul and expressed sympathy to the bereaved family. Namita Ghosh breathed her last on Friday evening at a city hospital at the age of 63. She left behind three brothers, two sisters and a host of relatives and well-wishers. Meanwhile, AL general secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader also expressed deep shock and sorrow at the death of Namita Ghosh.

Veteran Singer Namita Ghosh, a vocalist of Swadhin Bangla Betar Kendra, died in Dhaka on Saturday (March 27, 2021). She was 63. Namita breathed her last at a hospital in the capital. She left behind three brothers, two sisters and a host of relatives to mourn her death. Read Noted singer Jane Alam passes away She will be given a guard of honour around 1 pm at a temple in the city’s Shakhari Bazar, said a press of Bangladesh Awami League. Prime Minister and Awami League president Sheikh Hasina on Saturday expressed deep shock and sorrow at the death of Namita Ghosh. Read PM shocked at death of Namita Ghosh She prayed for the eternal salvation of the departed soul and expressed sympathy to the bereaved family. Meanwhile, AL general secretary and Road Transport and Bridges  Minister Obaidul Quader also expressed deep shock and sorrow at the death of Namita Ghosh. Read Remembering Shahnaz Rahmatullah

Ekushey Padak recipient Aly Zaker, a member of the Swadhin Bangla Betar Kendra, passed away on Friday morning at the age of 76.