Malka Perveen Banu no more

Malka Perveen Banu -- one of the first female, Muslim singers of Radio Pakistan Dhaka -- passed away yesterday at the capital's United Hospital at the age of 91. Her namaz-e-janaza will be held today in Gulshan Azad Mosque after Zohr prayers. Later, she will be buried in her family's graveyard in Siddique Bazar area of Old Dhaka.

She left behind her sons, daughters-in-law, four grandchildren, two great grandchildren and a host of relatives and well-wishers to mourn her death. Relatives, friends, and well-wishers can pay their last respects today between 10am and 12 noon at House 10, Road 59, Gulshan 2.