President, PM condole death of Imtiaz Bulbul

President Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today expressed condolence at the death of Ekushey Padak-winning lyricist, composer and music director Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul.

In a condolence message, the President expressed deep shock at the death of legendary music composer Bulbul, also an Ekushey Padak winning vocalist.

Recalling to his contribution to country’s cultural arena, he said, “The loss at the death of Imtiaz Bulbul is really irreparable. People will remember his contribution to music for long.”

The head of the state prayed for eternal peace of the departed soul and conveyed profound sympathy to the bereaved family.

In a condolence message, the prime minister recalled with profound respect Bulbul’s outstanding contributions to the country’s liberation war as well as music industry.

“The country has lost a valiant freedom fighter and prominent singer and music composer in his death,” she said, adding his death is an irreparable loss to the music industry.

Sheikh Hasina prayed for eternal peace of the departed soul and conveyed profound sympathy to the bereaved family.

Imtiaz Bulbul passed away in the early hours of Tuesday.

His body will be kept at Birdem Hospital mortuary till Wednesday.

Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul, also freedom fighter, breathed his last at his own residence in Dhaka’s Aftabnagar area.

His body will be taken to Central Shaheed Minar for respects by all walks of people at 11am on Wednesday.

Source: bss