President Abdul Hamid, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, and Information Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud expressed their shock at the death of noted singer Subir Nandi.
In his message, the president prayed for the eternal peace of the departed soul and conveyed his sympathy to the members of the bereaved family, reports BSS.
In a condolence message, the premier recalled the contribution of the renowned singer to the country’s cultural arena, and said, “The five times national award-winning singer will remain forever in the heart of the people through his works.”
His fans also flooded social media platforms, expressing their deepest condolences for the iconic figure of the country’ music industry.
Subir Nandi died of multiple organs failure following heart attacks in a Singapore hospital early today.
He was taken to the Singapore hospital for better treatment on April 30 at the initiative of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
Subir Nandi was earlier admitted to Combined Military Hospital in Dhaka on Apr 14 as he fell sick on his way to Dhaka from Sylhet.
He won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer five times for his performance in the films Mahanayak (1984), Shuvoda (1986), Srabon Megher Din (1999), Megher Pore Megh (2004) and Mohua Sundori (2015).