Fakir Alamgir’s first death anniversary

The first anniversary of the death of Ekushey Padak-winning people’s song singer Fakir Alamgir will be observed today. Fakir Alamgir died of Covid-19 while undergoing treatment at a hospital in the capital at the age of 71 in the past year. Bangladesh Ganasangeet Samanya Parishad will pay tribute to Fakir Alamgir organizing a program titled Katha-Gane Fakir Alamgir Smaran at the National theatre Halls of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy at 5:00pm today.

Fakir Alamgir was born on February 21, 1950. He became a household name rendering diverse genre songs, including people’s songs, patriotic songs, and others. Fakir Alamgir started his music career in 1966. He joined the Swadhin Bangla Betar Kendra as an artist and inspired freedom fighters by rendering patriotic songs during the Liberation War in 1971.

Fakir Alamgir founded Wrishiz Shilpigoshthi in 1976, a music platform that took ganasangeet to a new height. He won the hearts of music lovers by singing songs, namely Bhoy Ki Morone, Mujib Amar Swapna Sahash, Kalo Kalo Manusher Deshe, O Sakhina, and Mon Amar Deho Ghari, among others. He also wrote books, including Muktijuddher Smriti Bijayer Gaan, Gana Sangeeter Atit o Bartaman, Amar Katha, Jara Achhen Hriday Pate, and Smriti Alapane Muktijuddha. The singer received Ekushey Padak in 1