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Singer Shaikh Shahed Ali, best known for his song “Rokzana”, passed away at a private hospital in the capital on Friday morning. He was 63.
He breathed his last at 10:05am while undergoing treatment, said family sources.
Shahed had been suffering from kidney complications for a long time and regularly required dialysis. His health recently deteriorated following a stroke, dengue infection and several other complications. He was put on life support on Thursday after suffering severe internal bleeding.
His namaz-e-janaza was held after Asr prayers on Friday at Baitun Nur Jame Mosque at Gopibagh. Later, he will be buried by his mother’s grave in the Gopibagh Panchayet Committee Graveyard.
Shahed founded the band “Gachh” and had been involved in music since the 1990s. He gained particular recognition among listeners through “Rokzana”.
His other popular songs include “Upolobdhi”, “Classroom-e Bose Shekha”, “Utpakhir Dim”, “Khola Chul” and “Prem Ashbei”.
His debut album “Probhu” was released in 1991. He subsequently released five more albums.