Sandhya Mukherjee passes away

Sandhya Mukherjee
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Legendary Indian singer Sandhya Mukherjee is no more. She breathed her last on Tuesday in a hospital in Kolkata. She was 90.

Earlier, the Padma Shri awardee was admitted into the hospital on 27 January. Physicians said her lung was infected.

BSS add: Prime minister Sheikh Hasina expressed deep shock and sorrow at the death of the legendary singer.

In a condolence message, the prime minister said alongside spreading the fascination of music in the subcontinent, the contribution of Sandhya Mukherjee in the great war of liberation will be remembered.

She also prayed for salvation of the departed soul and conveyed deep sympathy to the bereaved family.