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Fakir Alamgir (21 February 1950 – 23 July 2021) was a Bangladeshi folk and pop singer.[1][2] He was awarded Ekushey Padak in 1999 by the Government of Bangladesh.[3][4]

Early life

After the Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971, he emerged as a Gono Sangeet (inspiration songs for the masses) singer. Some of his notable songs are "O Sokhina", "Shantahar", "Nelson Mandela", "Naam Tar Chhilo John Henry" and "Banglar Comrade Bondhu".[3]

Career

Alamgir started his music career in 1966. He played his role as a singer in 1969 uprising in East Pakistan.[5]

Alamgir worked with Swadhin Bangla Betar Kendra during the liberation war in 1971.[6]

Alamgir was the founder of the cultural organization "Wrishiz Shilpi Gosthi" in 1976.[7] He served as the president of Gono Sangeet Shamanya Parishad (GSSP) .Шаблон:Citation needed

Alamgir published his first book Chena China in 1984. His next two publications were Muktijuddher Smriti Bijoyer Gaan and Gono Sangeeter Otit O Bortoman. In 2013 he published three books - Amar Kotha, Jara Achhen Hridoy Potey and Smriti Alaponey Muktijuddho. He authored nine books.[8]

Death and legacy

On 14 July 2021, Alamgir was admitted to United Hospital in Dhaka with COVID-19 related complications.[9] He suffered a heart attack on 23 July while in ventilation at the COVID-19 unit and died on the same day.[10]

In 2023, Road No 6 of Chowdhurypara neighborhood in Khilgaon Thana in Dhaka was officially renamed as "Fakir Alamgir Road" by Atiqul Islam, the mayor of Dhaka North City Corporation.[11]

Works

  • Desh Deshantor
  • Shadhinota Sangram Laal Shobujer Potakay
  • Shongskritite Amader Muktijuddho
  • Mayer Mukh

Awards

References

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External links

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