September 14, 2025

Renowned Folk Singer Farida Parveen Passes Away at 71

Dhaka: Celebrated folk singer and the ‘Queen of Lalon Geeti’ Farida Parveen passed away at a hospital in the city tonight, sources confirmed. She was 71. She is survived by her husband and four children.

According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, Far…

Chief Adviser Joins Nat’l Consensus Commission Discussion

Dhaka: Chief Adviser Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus today joined a meeting of the National Consensus Commission (NCC) at the Foreign Service Academy on Bailey Road here. The meeting was convened to discuss various aspects related to the implementation of…

Chief Adviser Mourns Death of Eminent Folk Singer Farida Parveen

Dhaka: Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today expressed deep shock at the death of eminent folk singer Farida Parveen. In a condolence message, the Chief Adviser said that although Farida Parveen used to perform Nazrul Sangeet, patriotic and oth…

Culture Secretary Pays Tribute to Folk Singer Farida Parveen

Dhaka: Secretary of the Ministry of Cultural Affairs Md Mofidur Rahman today paid rich tribute to eminent folk singer Farida Parveen on behalf of the ministry. He paid homage while Farida Parveen’s body was brought to the Central Shaheed Minar here fo…

Body of Tourist Found in Bay After 30 Hours of Missing

Kochikhali: The body of Mahit Abdullah, 16, a tourist who went missing on Saturday at Dimer Char, close to Kochikhali in the Eastern Sundarbans, was recovered after 30 hours from the southern part of the Bay of Bengal. Fishermen discovered the body fl…

Retired Police Officer Killed in Magura Road Crash

Magura: A retired police officer was tragically killed in a road accident at Ekkta Kacha Bazar in the district town on Saturday evening. The deceased, identified as 75-year-old Fazlur Rahman, was a resident of the Pitiapara area of the town.

Accord…