Singer Saba Tani passes away

Saba Tani, a popular singer of 1980s and 1990s, is no more.

Actor Nayeem, also cousin of the singer, confirmed her death to Prothom Alo. 

The pop singer was found dead in her Uttara residence's bathroom on Monday morning. She was 49.

She had been suffering from low blood pressure for a long time, said Nayeem.

He also added that Saba Tani used to live with her mother in the Uttara house.

But on Sunday, the singer's mother went to New Eskaton to see her younger sister. Saba Tani could not be reached by phone last night, said Nayeem.

The caretaker of the house broke open the door of the house in the morning and found her body in the bathroom, he added.

Known for her pop numbers, Saba Tani won hearts of many through her songs like 'Kichhukhon', and 'Kono Baishakhi raate jodi.'

Saba Tani left behind her son, mother, two sisters and two brothers.