Ekushey Padak winning Rabindra Sangeet singer Mita Haque passed away at a city hospital on Sunday after losing her battle with Covid-19. She was 59, reports UNB.
The singer breathed her last at 6:20 am.
According to her family sources, Haque tested positive for Covid-19 on March 25 and was admitted to Bangladesh Specialized Hospital on March 31.
However, she tested negative a few days later and returned home from the hospital. On Saturday night, her blood pressure fell down and she was rushed to the hospital again where doctors informed that she had suffered a heart attack.
She was then kept on ventilation before eventually losing her battle with illness.
Haque was also suffering from kidney disease and used to undergo dialysis on a regular basis.
Mita Haque was married to renowned actor Khaled Khan who died in 2013.
President M Abdul Hamid expressed profound shock and sorrow at the death of artist Mita Huq.
In a condolence message, the President said, "People will remember with reverence her relentless effort to reach Rabindra practice and Rabindra songs at the common people's doorsteps in Bangladesh."
Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina expressed deep shock and sorrow at her death.
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