Veteran singer Zeenat Rehana has passed away. She died at around 8:30 AM on Wednesday morning while receiving treatment at a hospital in the capital.
Her family has confirmed that the first janaza will be held at the Gulshan Azad Mosque following Zuhr prayers. A second janaza is scheduled at the Channel i premises at 3:00pm , after which she will be laid to rest at Banani Graveyard.
Best known for her iconic song “Shagorer Teer Theke”, Zeenat Rehana began her musical career in 1964 as an enlisted artiste with Bangladesh Betar (then Radio Bangladesh).
She made her television debut as a singer in 1965. However, her appearances in music became limited over the years due to her work with various international organisations. Some of her well-known songs include “Ekti phool ar ekti pakhi, Bolto ki name tomay daki”, “Mukhe lojja chhilo bole”, “Kopale to tikli porbo na”, “Ami jar kotha bhabi mone”, and “Amay jodi dako kachhe”.
A versatile and gifted artiste, Zeenat Rehana sang not only modern and spiritual songs but also composed and performed music for children. She was the wife of the late television personality Mustafa Kamal Syed.