Musician Shaikh Shahed Ali, best known for the song "Rokzana" has passed away while undergoing treatment at a hospital.
He passed away at 10:05am on Friday.
The news of his death was confirmed by the late singer's friend Ershadul Haque Tinku.
Shaikh Shahed Ali was a familiar name in Bangladesh's band music scene in the 1990s. He had been seriously ill for some time and was receiving treatment at Azgar Ali Hospital in the capital.
Shahed was admitted to hospital on October 24 after his blood sodium levels dropped. While undergoing treatment, he suffered a mild stroke and also tested positive for dengue.
As his condition deteriorated, he was transferred to Azgar Ali Hospital via Square Hospital. The musician had also been undergoing regular dialysis for the past four years due to kidney complications.
His illness put on hold plans to release 24 new songs, which he had worked on over 11 years.
The musician had been scheduled to release four CDs, cassettes and vinyl records on November 6.
The founder of the band "Gachh" Shaikh Shahed, won over listeners with songs such as "Rokzana", "Upolobdhi," "Khola Chul" and "Prem Ashbei."
His debut album, "Probhu", was released in 1991.