Bangladesh’s folk singer Fakir Alamgir passed away

Fakir Alamgir, Bangladesh’s legendary folk singer has passed away at the age of 71. After the Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971, he emerged as a Gono Sangeet singer.

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The singer was a key member of cultural organisations ‘Kranti Shilpi Gosthi’ and ‘Gana Shilpi Gosthi’ and played an important role during Bangladesh’s 1969 uprising.

During Bangladesh’s 1971 Liberation War, Alamgir joined the ‘Swadhin Bangla Betar Kendra’ and performed frequently to inspire freedom fighters.

He also founded the cultural organization ‘Wrishiz Shilpi Gosthi’ in 1976, and also served as the president of Gono Sangeet Shamanya Parishad (GSSP).