Lalon singer Farida Parveen鈥檚 family on Wednesday refused to receive a check for Tk聽10 lakh in assistance from the government for Farida鈥檚 treatment, but urged the government to ensure the proper treatment of the renowned singer.
A physician said that Farida鈥檚 condition had improved slightly on Wednesday but she was still in the intensive care unit of Universal Medical College Hospital at Mohakhali in the capital Dhaka.
Instrumentalist Gazi Abdul Hakim, husband of Farida, said that the cultural affairs secretary came to visit my ailing wife at the hospital on Wednesday and offered a check for Tk聽10 lakh, but they refused to receive any financial aid from the government.
He said that they did not need any financial aid for treatment of Farida.
Farida has been under treatment at Universal Medical College Hospital since July 4 due to health complications.
鈥楩arida Parveen has received many awards and honour. The government should take responsibility for ensuring her proper treatment,鈥� Hakim said, adding that the ministry was discussing her physical condition and would form a medical board.
Earlier, her family posted on social media that they did not need any financial help and urged all to pray for her wellbeing.
鈥楩arida Parveen is in the intensive care unit, but her condition has slightly improved today [Wednesday],鈥� said Asish Chakroborty, managing director of Universal Medical College Hospital.
鈥楽he is a patient of multi organ dysfunction. She is in critical condition having renal failure on dialysis, septicaemia, low-level of consciousness due to intracranial haemorrhage and respiratory distress,鈥� Asish, also a physician, said, adding that she might need ventilator anytime.
Farida Parveen was born on December 31, 1954 at Shawl village under Singra upazila in Natore.
Given her outstanding contribution to popularising the Lalon songs, Farida won, among many others, the Ekushey Padak in 1987, the National Film Award for best female playback singer in 1993 and the Fukuoka Prize from Japan in 2008.
