Dhaka, Apr 22 – Lucky Akhand, legendary singer-composer, was given rich tributes at the Central Shaheed Minar on Saturday by cultural activists, civil society members, fans and family members.The popular singer was given a guard of honour soon after his body was brought to the Shaheed Minar premises around 11:15 am. It was kept there till 1 pm for paying homage.
Later, his second namaj-e-janaza was held on the compound of Dhaka University central mosque after the johr prayer. The first namaj-e-janaza was held at Armanitola playground in the capital at 10 am.
Earlier, his body was taken to his Armanitola residence from Birdem Hospital in the morning.
He will be laid to rest at Mirpur Martyred Intellectual Graveyard in the afternoon.
Lucky Akhand, who had long been suffering from lung cancer, died at his residence around 6 pm on Friday.
The noted singer was flown to Bangkok in September 2015 after he was diagnosed with lung cancer. However, he was brought back home after treatment for several days.
Later, he received chemotherapy in Dhaka.
On April 7, he was taken home from Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University following treatment for two-and-a-half months.
Akhand started his career with self-titled solo album ‘Lucky Akhand’ in 1984 under the banner of Sargam.
Some of the notable songs of Akhand are ‘Agey Jodi Jantam’, ‘Amay Dekona’, ‘Mamonia’, ‘Ei Neel Monihar’ and ‘Hridoy Amar’.
He won the first prize in “Modern Bangla Songs” category from the Pakistan Art Council in 1969. Lucky Akhand was born on 18 June 1956 in old Dhaka. – UNB
