Farida Parveen passes away

Bangladeshi folk singer Farida Parveen has passed away on Saturday night.

She breathed her last at 10:15 pm, according to Ashish Kumar Chakraborty, Managing Director of Universal Medical College Hospital.

She was 71 and is survived by her husband and four children.

Farida Parveen had been suffering from long-term kidney complications, requiring dialysis twice a week in recent weeks.
On September 2, she was admitted to Universal Medical College Hospital in Mohakhali for regular dialysis.

However, her condition deteriorated after the procedure, and doctors advised hospital admission. She was subsequently treated in the ICU, and after her condition worsened on Wednesday, she was placed on a ventilator. Despite intensive medical efforts, she could not be saved.

Farida Parveen, often referred to as the “Queen of Folk Music”, leaves behind a rich legacy of traditional songs that have captivated generations.