Entertainment Report :
Begum Hasina Momtaz, a renowned singer from the 1960s, died on Sunday at the age of 79. She breathed her last around 6:30pm at a city hospital.
The singer is survived by her only son Shibli Rubaiyat-ul-Islam, who is the
former dean of the Faculty of Business Administration of Dhaka University
and is currently the Chairman of the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC).
Her Namaz e Janaza was held on Monday at Eidgah Mosque at Dhanmondi 6/A
after Zuhr prayers.
Hasina Momtaz gained popularity as
a singer in the 60s. She was a student of the Geography Department of Dhaka University and was involved in various cultural activities.
She is remembered by many through notable songs
including ‘Tondrahara Noyon Amar’ and ‘Bonete Dakishre Kokil’.