Lyricist Kawsar Ahmed Chowdhury is no more. He had been suffering from multiple health problems for a long time, including kidney problems and blood infections. He was also a amateur palmist. He was 77.
He died at 9:40 pm on Tuesday (February 22) while undergoing treatment at a clinic in the capital.
Ahmed Shafi Chowdhury, son of Kawsar Ahmed Chowdhury has confirmed the matter.
Earlier this month, when his physical condition deteriorated, he was admitted to the Palliative Center at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Medical University. He was later shifted to a clinic in Dhanmondi on the advice of family doctors.
Famous artists like Samina Chowdhury, Lucky Akhand, Kumar Biswajit, Niaz Mohammad Chowdhury along with top bands like Feedback, LRB, Miles have sung innumerable songs composed by Kawsar Ahmed Chowdhury.
Among the many popular songs he composed are Amay deko na, Jekhaney shimanta tomar, Today, Aj ei brishtir kanna dekhey, Kabita porar prahar eshechey, Ei rupali guitar, Ek khakk projapoti chilam amra, Moushumi, Elomelo batashey etc. We Were a Bunch of Butterflies, Seasonal, Random Winds, etc.