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Abdul Jabbar, the singer of iconic songs such as ‘Salam Salam Hazar Salam’ and ‘Joy Bangla, Banglar Joy’, has passed away at the age of 79.
Jabbar died around 8:30am on Wednesday morning at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, his son Babu Jabbar said.
Jabbar suffered a major kidney failure last August and had been undergoing treatment at BSMMU, reports bdnews24.com.
During the early stages of his illness the singer said that he "wished to live in this beautiful world for a few more years if possible", leading to an outpouring of emotion from fans and music lovers.
Jabbar played a notable role as a Swadhin Bangla Betar Kendra artiste during the Liberation War, inspiring freedom fighters with his songs.
Jabbar received Bangladesh’s highest civilian awards, Swadhinata Padak and Ekushey Padak, among other national and international awards.