Swadhin Bangla Betar Kendra artiste and freedom fighter Bipul Bhattacharya died at a city hospital Friday morning, reports banglanews24.com.
He was 58.
Family sources said the noted singer had been hospitalised as he was suffering from respiratory problems. He died at about 9:30am while undergoing treatment after a long battle with cancer.
The body of the singer has been kept at Chhayanat in the capital for paying tribute.
Later, it is to be moved to Central Shaheed Minar in Dhaka on Saturday 11am, for paying respects before cremation.
His cremation will be held at Postogola crematorium.