Staff Reporter :
Renowned Bangladeshi musician and litterateur Dr Karunamoy Goswami passed away on Friday night. He was 74.
He was suffering from strong fever since Thursday. On Friday, around 11:30pm, he fell flat on the bathroom floor at his Baridhara DOHS residence and his condition deteriorated.
He was taken to United Hospital in Dhaka where doctors pronounced him dead, his nephew Sourav
Bhattacharya told the media on Saturday. His body has been kept at the mortuary of Samarita Hospital in the capital.
His funeral may be held on Tuesday after arrival of his son Sayantan Goswami and daughter Tithi Goswami who are living abroad, Sourav added.
Dr Goswami was a renowned researcher in the fields of Bangla music and Nazrul songs. He was awarded Ekushey Padak in 2012 by the Government of Bangladesh for his contribution to art and culture, alongside many other honours and accolades.
Renowned Bangladeshi musician and litterateur Dr Karunamoy Goswami passed away on Friday night. He was 74.
He was suffering from strong fever since Thursday. On Friday, around 11:30pm, he fell flat on the bathroom floor at his Baridhara DOHS residence and his condition deteriorated.
He was taken to United Hospital in Dhaka where doctors pronounced him dead, his nephew Sourav
Bhattacharya told the media on Saturday. His body has been kept at the mortuary of Samarita Hospital in the capital.
His funeral may be held on Tuesday after arrival of his son Sayantan Goswami and daughter Tithi Goswami who are living abroad, Sourav added.
Dr Goswami was a renowned researcher in the fields of Bangla music and Nazrul songs. He was awarded Ekushey Padak in 2012 by the Government of Bangladesh for his contribution to art and culture, alongside many other honours and accolades.
