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Wednesday | November 04, 2026 | Dhaka

‘Rokzana’ famed singer Shahed in ICU

 Entertainment Desk
 Published: 12:01 AM, 04 November 2026  Updated: 9:57 PM, 03 November 2026

Singer and lyricist Shaikh Shahed Ali, widely known for his song ‘Rokzana’, is receiving treatment in the intensive care unit (ICU) of a private hospital in Dhaka after suffering a stroke and being diagnosed with dengue. Shahed was admitted to hospital on October 24 after his sodium levels dropped.

He suffered a stroke while receiving treatment and has since been unable to speak normally, communicating through whispers and gestures, according to his friend Ershadul Huq Tinku, head of Cool Exposure.

The singer has been undergoing regular dialysis for the past four years. After his condition deteriorated, he was transferred to the high-dependency unit of a hospital in Gandaria, Old Dhaka, on October 31, before being moved to another private hospital’s ICU. Shahed continues to face complications despite his latest dialysis session.

His right arm and leg have swollen, while a blood clot in the fistula used for dialysis has led doctors to consider an alternative arrangement.