Today is the 17th anniversary of the death of poet-musician and journalist Sanjeeb Choudhury.
Born in Habiganj on December 25, 1964, Sanjeeb Choudhury and Bappa Mazumder founded the band Dalchhut in the 鈥�90s, which carved a niche for itself within a short time.
Besides releasing a solo album titled Swapnabaji, Sanjeeb wrote, composed and rendered songs for Dalchhut鈥檚 four albums under the headers 鈥楢hh鈥�, 鈥楬ridaypur鈥�, 鈥楢kashchuri鈥� and 鈥楯ochhnabihar鈥�.
Songs rendered by Sanjeeb, including 鈥楥hader Janya Gaan鈥�, 鈥楰alapakhi鈥�, 鈥楢mi Tomake Bole Debo鈥�, 鈥楽ada Mayla Rangila Pale鈥�, 鈥楤ioscope鈥�, 鈥楤haj Kholo Ananda Dekhao鈥�, 鈥楬ridayer Dabi鈥�, 鈥楬aater Parash鈥�, 鈥楻ickshaw, Samudrasantan鈥�, 鈥楰ingbadanti鈥�, 鈥楴ishiddha鈥�, 鈥楴ashta Shahar鈥�, 鈥楰atha Balbo Na鈥�, 鈥楤hllagena鈥�, 鈥楽abuj Khunji鈥�, 鈥楰aaga鈥�, 鈥楤ayas 27鈥�, 鈥楳one Pore鈥�, 鈥楪uitar鈥�, 鈥楰othao Banshi Bajchhilo鈥�, 鈥楪ari Chole na鈥�, 鈥楰on Mestari Nao Banaichhe鈥�, 鈥楶hire Pete Chai鈥� are still popular among music lover.
Sanjeeb worked in a number of dailies, including Ajker Kagaj and Bhorer Kagoj.
He also participated in cultural protests against the autocratic ruler HM Ershad during the 鈥�80s.
Sanjeeb Choudhury passed away at a hospital in Dhaka on November 19, 2007.