Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has donated Tk25 lakh to ailing music director and composer Alauddin Ali on Sunday, reports BSS.
Ali is undergoing treatment at the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the Universal Medical College and Hospital in the capital.
Mimi Alauddin, wife of the eminent music director, received a cheque for the amount from the Prime Minister at her official Ganabhaban residence on Sunday afternoon, according to PM’s Deputy Press Secretary Ashraful Alam Khokan.
Ali was admitted to the hospital nearly two weeks ago for respiratory issues. The eight time National Film Award winner composed music for more than 300 films during his long career since 1974.
The PM’s deputy press secretary said: "The prime minister also gave Tk20 lakh to singer Akbar Ali Gazi for his treatment."
"Besides, the prime minister gave savings certificate of Tk50 lakh as donation for the treatment of Badiuzzaman Sardar and his son who is suffering from mental illness."
"She also gave savings certificates of Tk20 lakh as donation to Khandakar Kaniz Fatema of Rajbari for her treatment," Khokan added.
