Folk singer Ramkanai Das dies

Pandit Ramkanai Das, an Ekushey Padak recipient and folk and classical music maestro, died at a city hospital Friday night at the age of 79, reports BSS.

Ramkanai died in the intensive care unit (ICU) of neurosurgery department of Metropolitan Hospital in the city's Mohakhali area 11:15pm on Friday.

He suffered a massive haemorrhage at his Sylhet residence on August 26 and was admitted to a local hospital. He was brought to Dhaka the next day. On August 30, he underwent a brain surgery.

UNB adds: President Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina expressed deep shock Saturday at the death of classical folk music maestro Pandit Ramkanai Das.

In separate condolence messages, they said the nation has lost a folk singer with the demise of Pandit Ramkanai Das.