Fakir Alamgir

Fakir Alamgir (21 February 1950 – 23 July 2021) was a Bangladeshi folk and pop singer. He was awarded Ekushey Padak in 1999 by the Government of Bangladesh.

Early life
After the Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971, he emerged as a Gono Sangeet (inspiration songs for the masses) singer. Some of his notable songs are "O Sokhina", "Shantahar", "Nelson Mandela", "Naam Tar Chhilo John Henry" and "Banglar Comrade Bondhu".

Career
Alamgir started his music career in 1966. He played his role as a singer in 1969 uprising in East Pakistan.

Alamgir worked with Swadhin Bangla Betar Kendra during the liberation war in 1971.

Alamgir was the founder of the cultural organization "Wrishiz Shilpi Gosthi" in 1976. He served as the president of Gono Sangeet Shamanya Parishad (GSSP).

Alamgir published his first book Chena China in 1984. His next two publications were Muktijuddher Smriti Bijoyer Gaan and Gono Sangeeter Otit O Bortoman. In 2013 he published three books - Amar Kotha, Jara Achhen Hridoy Potey and Smriti Alaponey Muktijuddho. He authored nine books.

Death and legacy
On 14 July 2021, Alamgir was admitted to United Hospital in Dhaka with COVID-19 related complications. He suffered a heart attack on 23 July while in ventilation at the COVID-19 unit and died on the same day.

In 2023, Road No 6 of Chowdhurypara neighborhood in Khilgaon Thana in Dhaka was officially renamed as "Fakir Alamgir Road" by Atiqul Islam, the mayor of Dhaka North City Corporation.

Works

 * Desh Deshantor
 * Shadhinota Sangram Laal Shobujer Potakay
 * Shongskritite Amader Muktijuddho
 * Mayer Mukh

Awards

 * Ekushey Padak (1999)
 * Bhashani Padak
 * Sequence Award of Honour