Radio Foorti has extended its support to Bipul Bhattacharya, a Shadhin Bangla Betar Kendro artiste, who is fighting for his life at a city hospital, according to a press release.
Bipul Bhattacharya, a renowned folk singer, has been ailing from lung cancer for the last few months. As his condition worsened, he was moved to the Intensive Care Unit of Delta Hospital, where he has been undergoing treatment. Doctors at Mumbai’s Tata Memorial Hospital diagnosed him with lung cancer earlier. But he had to return home without receiving any treatment due to financial constraints.
Indra Mohan Rajbongshi, president of Bangladesh Lok Sangeet Parishad, and fellow singers have urged everyone, particularly the country’s cultural community, to come to his aid.
Bipul’s voice on the Shadhin Bangla Betar Kendro substantially contributed to inspiring the nation at war in 1971.
Nasir Uddin Ahmed, chief financial officer of Radio Foorti Limited, visited Bhattacharya at the hospital and handed over a cheque worth Tk. 100,000 for the treatment. Among others, Daniel Afzalur Rahman, head of production of Radio Foorti, was also present there.
