He died at 7 am this morning at a hospital in Banani.

Confirming the news, his daughter, Sharmin Abbasi, said, Abbasi had long been suffering from age-related ailments and was most recently hospitalised due to breathing complications.

Born on December 8, 1937, in Cooch Bihar, West Bengal, Abbasi came from a celebrated musical lineage. 

His father, Abbas Uddin Ahmed, was a trailblazing folk singer who brought Bengali folk music to international prominence. 

His uncle, Abdul Karim, was also a noted performer of Bhawaiya, Bhatiali, and other folk genres.