Zeenat Rehana voice of ‘Sagorer Teer Theke’ no more

Entertainment Report :

Veteran singer Zeenat Rehana, best known for the iconic song ‘Sagorer Teer Theke’, died yesterday around 8:30am while receiving treatment at a hospital in the capital.
She was 77.

Family sources confirmed that her first janaza was held at the Gulshan Azad Mosque following Zuhr prayers.

A second janaza was held at the Channel i premises at 3:00pm, after which she buried at Banani graveyard.

Zeenat Rehana began her career in 1964 as an enlisted artiste with Bangladesh Betar (Radio Bangladesh).

Her breakthrough came in 1968 when ‘Sagorer Teer Theke’ was recorded and broadcast, quickly becoming a favourite among listeners.

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 Nam e 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 TV personality Mustafa Kamal Syed.