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Bangladesh’s Folk Musician Fakir Alamgir Passed Away
- 26 Jul 2021
- Folk music legend and freedom fighter Fakir Alamgir has passed away on 23 July 2021.
- Singer, musician and songwriter, Fakir Alamgir was a leading exponent of Gono Sangeet or songs of the masses. He was known as a leading voice for the weaker sections of society.
- He was a member of the cultural groups Kranti Shilpi Gosthi and Gono Shilpi Gosthi during the mass upsurge of 1969 against the Pakistani government.
- He also worked with Swadhin Bangla Betar Kendra, the radio station which played a significant role during the liberation war of Bangladesh in 1971.
- He was awarded the top literary award of Bangladesh Ekushey Padak in 1999 for his contribution to music.
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