Dhaka:Veteran singer Sheikh Shahed Ali, widely known as 'Rokzana' Shahed, is currently receiving treatment in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of a private hospital in the capital following a stroke.
According to United News of Bangladesh, the singer has been dealing with kidney disease for several years and has developed new complications amidst his ongoing health challenges. Ershadul Haque, a friend and the head of Cool Exposure, revealed that Shahed has been undergoing regular dialysis for the past four years.
Shahed Ali had been preparing to release 24 new songs composed over the last 11 years, with a release event scheduled for November 6 at the Krishibid Institution Bangladesh in Dhaka. However, the event has been canceled due to his illness. Plans for a kidney transplant in Delhi after November 15 have also been postponed because of his current medical condition.
Shahed Ali, the founder of the band 'Gachh', has been an active figure in the music scene since the 1990s and is known for popular songs such as 'Rokzana', 'Upolobdhi', 'Classroom-e Boshe Shekha', 'Utpakhir Dim', 'Khola Chul', and 'Prem Ashbei'. His debut album 'Probhu' was released in 1991, followed by five more albums.