Accomplished lyricist Omar Faruk Bishal was killed and another one injured when a covered van hit a motorbike on Dhaka-Sylhet highway in Raipura upazila of Narsingdi district on Monday. The accident occurred around 10 am at Marjal area when a covered van hit the motorbike while he was heading towards Dhaka from his village home in Narsingdi district, leaving Bishal dead on the spot and another injured, said sub-inspector Md Alamin of Bhairab Highway Police. The injured Imam Hossain was taken to a local hospital from where he was taken to Dhaka for better treatment. Also read: Father-son duo killed in Kushtia hit-and-run accident Bishal was a joint news editor of an online news portal gnews24.com. His first namaz-e-janaza was held at Dhukundi School ground in Raipura upazila around 4:30 pm. Later, he was laid to eternal rest at his family graveyard.

“Amar Bhai'er Rokte Rangano Ekushey February” famed eminent lyricist, journalist and political analyst Abdul Gaffar Chowdhury was laid to eternal rest at Martyred Intellectuals Graveyard in Mirpur Saturday afternoon. The prominent Bangladeshi-British writer and columnist was buried at 5:30pm. Gaffar Chowdhury’s body arrived in Dhaka by a Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight from London, where he died of a cardiac arrest.  Also read: Gaffar Chowdhury’s mortal remains arrive in Dhaka

Renowned lyricist KG Mostafa (84), the legendary lyricist of numerous evergreen songs from the golden era of Bengali cinema, passed away on Sunday night. He was 84 years old. A senior member of the National Press Club, Mostafa breathed his last at his home in Azimpur at 8 pm on Sunday, according to National Press Club Joint Secretary Ashraf Ali Ashraf. His namaz-e-janaza will be held on Monday at the premises of Press Club after Zuhr prayers, Ashraf informed. Born on July 1st, 1936, in Begumganj of Noakhali district, KG Mostafa completed his Alma Matters from the Department of Bangla at Dhaka University. He then began his career as a lyricist and journalist. KG Mostafa is known for writing many popular songs, including “Tomare Legeche Eto Je Bhalo, Chaand Bujhi Ta Jaane” from the movie 'Rajdhanir Buke' (1960) starring Rahman-Shabnam. This iconic track was composed by Pakistani-Bangladeshi playback singer and film music composer Robin Ghosh and sung by famous Indian singer Talat Mahmood. Another of his popular songs is “Aayna Te Oi Mukh Dekhbe Jokhon,” composed by Robin Ghosh and sung by eminent Bangladeshi playback singer Mahmudun Nabi. This song was used in the movie 'Nacher Putul' (1971) starring the popular on-screen duo Razzak and Shabnam.  "Ogo Lajuk Lata," "Shohorbashi Shono" are some of the other popular songs penned by KG Mostafa. In his esteemed career, KG Mostafa worked as a prominent journalist, columnist and poet. He was the editor of ‘Shachitra Bangladesh’ magazine. Also read: Celebrity astrologer, lyricist Kausar Ahmed Chowdhury passes away

Veteran lyricist and poet Fazal-e-Khuda, known for penning the patriotic song “Salam Salam Hajar Salam”, passed away in the early hours of Sunday after losing battle against COVID-19. The noted lyricist breathed his last around 4 am at Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College Hospital in the capital, his son Sajib Onasis and daughter-in-law Farhana Tania told the media . On June 29, Fazal-E-Khuda and his wife Mahmuda Sultana were diagnosed with coronavirus and started receiving treatment at their home. He was then taken to the hospital on June 30 due to breathing difficulties. READ: Veteran journo Shahbuddin departs Born in Banagram, Pabna on March 9, 1941, Fazal-E-Khuda is highly revered for writing the song “Salam Salam Hajar Salam”, which has been ranked number 14 to the 20 best Bangla songs of all-time in a 2006 survey by BBC. The song, sang by late eminent singer Abdul Jabbar, is considered one of the best patriotic Bengali songs ever that transcend the emotion of honouring the sacrifice of the Freedom Fighters in the 1971 Liberation War of Bangladesh. Some of his other notable songs include “Je Deshete Shapla Shaluk Jhiler Jole Bhashe”, “Bhalobashar Mullo Koto, Ami Kichu Jani Na”, "Bhabna Amar Ahoto Pakhir Moto" and “Kolshi Kaandhe Ghaate Jai Kon Ruposhi”, to name a few. He was a well-respected lyricist and was known for writing many other patriotic, modern, folk, and Islamic songs. READ: Architect Tanweer Karim passes away in USA Fazal-e-Khuda was listed as a lyricist on the radio in 1963 and was also listed as a lyricist on television  the following year. Alongside his versatile career as a poet and author, he had served as the regional director of Dhaka Betar. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina expressed profound shock at his death.