‘Rokjana’ singer Sheikh Sahed passes away, to be buried beside mother’s grave

Sheikh Sahed Ali, the singer who gained widespread popularity for the song ‘Rokjana’, has died. He passed away at 10:05 am on Friday while undergoing treatment at a private hospital in the capital (Inna Lillahi wa Inna Ilaihi Rajiun). He was 63 years old.

Ershadul Haque, a friend of the artist and a media worker, confirmed the time of death to Prothom Alo. He said the body was taken for the final ritual bath after being released from the hospital.

Following the bath, the body will be taken to his residence at Gopibagh Arali Lane. From there, it will be taken to Baitun Noor Jame Mosque at Gopibagh Arali Lane for the funeral prayers.

Funeral and burial

The funeral prayers will be held after Asr prayers on Friday at Baitun Noor Jame Mosque on Gopibagh Arali Lane. He will then be buried beside his mother’s grave at the Gopibagh Panchayet Committee graveyard. He is being laid to rest beside his mother’s grave according to his own last wish.

Earlier, the time of death was reported as 10:30 am, but in the latest information, Ershadul Haque confirmed the time as 10:05 am. The singer had been suffering from kidney complications for a long time.

He achieved immense popularity among listeners through the song ‘Rokjana’. His death has cast a shadow of mourning over the music community.