2024-07-26 03:23:52
Shafin Ahmed is the long-time vocalist, composer and lyricist of popular Bangladeshi band Miles. The singer of many popular songs including ‘Chand Tara Surya’, ‘Jhala Jala’, ‘Phirye Dao’, ‘Fire Ele Na’, ‘Aaj Jandini Tomar’ breathed his last today (July 25) at 6:50 am Bangladesh time at Centra Hospital in Virginia, USA. left The news of his death has cast a shadow of mourning in the country’s music industry. Nandit’s friends and colleagues mourned the death of this artist.
Nagarbaul James: In the morning, James paid tribute to Shafin Ahmed using a few lines of his song on his verified Facebook account. Wrote, ‘You are not the moon, the stars, the sun, nor the mountain spring/ If I say flower, it will still be wrong, you do not compare.’
Paying tribute to the recently deceased Shafin Ahmed, he also wrote, ‘Humble respect to Bangladesh’s Miles Band star Shafin Ahmed. Innalillahi wa Inna Ilaihi Raziun. Deepest condolences to the bereaved audience. Let us all pray for his soul to rest in peace.’
Perth Barua: Souls’ Parth Barua is saddened by the death of Shafin Ahmed. He said, ‘I was stunned for a while after hearing the news. Our relationship was spiritual. There is nothing more to say at the moment.’
Naqeeb Khan: Renaissance band artist, lyricist, composer Naqeeb Khan. He also expressed grief over the death of Shafin Ahmed. Naqeeb Khan said, ‘I never imagined that I would wake up in the morning and receive such news. We never heard that Shafin was ill. It is difficult for us to accept the news of his death. There is no language to say anything, I have lost the language. Shafin has many contributions to band music. He used to write songs himself, compose music, sing himself. Everyone knows what a musician he was. From playing good guitar, he was a band himself.
Shafin Ahmed’s death is a great loss for band music. Referring to that, Nakeeb Khan said, ‘I can’t really imagine that such a talent is going away from us. Shafin Ahmed’s death is a great loss to the country’s band music and band industry. We pray for his soul to rest in peace. We used to do band music together, many memories from singing on stage. His death is a great loss for us.’
Fuad Nasser Babu: Fuad Nasser Babu is a music personality and lead member of the band Feedback. The shocked artist said, ‘We are very shocked by such a news this morning. I didn’t believe it at first, but it still seems that the news may be wrong. His songs touched the hearts of the audience. Deeply saddened by his sudden death.’
Latiful Islam Shibli: Lyricist Latiful Islam Shibli is devastated by the news of Shafin Ahmed’s death. In his words – ‘I have been working with Shafin Bhai since the beginning of the nineties. I sang in the album ‘Prayatya’. Besides, he has given voice to many songs written by me in Shafin Bhai’s solo album. To be honest, he was a very funny man. His presence made everyone happy. After hearing the news of this man’s death, I am mentally disturbed. Always praying for him. God bless him wherever he is.’