Dhaka: Ayub Bachchu, a legendary guitarist-songwriter-singer of Bangladesh, passed away at his Moghbazar residence in the city on Thursday. He was 56.

The pop singer was brought in an unconscious state to Square Hospital where the doctors declared him dead around 9:15 am, emergency department’s Charge Nurse Piter said, reports the UNB.

Bachchu, the lead guitarist of musical band ‘LRB’ (Love Runs Blind), was born in Chattogram on August 16, 1962.

Ayub Bachchu made his debut in the music industry by giving voice in the song ‘Harano Bikiler Golpo’.

In 1986, he released his first music album ‘Rakto Golap’. His success story began when his second album ‘Moyna’ was released.

He comes to the close of listeners by releasing the third album ‘Koshto’ in 1995. The album was super hit; the song ‘Koshto Pete Bhalobasi’ touches the listeners’ heart very much.

Ayub Bachchu became a heartthrob singer overnight around the country for the heart touching song.

Basically, he was a rock singer, but he impressed the listeners with modern, classic and folk song.

Meanwhile, President Abdul Hamid expressed deep shock at the death of popular singer Ayub Bachchu.

In a message, he prayed for the eternal peace of the departed soul and conveyed sympathy to the members of the bereaved family.

Cultural Affairs Minister Asaduzzmaan Noor also expressed his deep condolence to the family members of the singer.

His fans also flooded the social media platform expressing their deepest condolence to the iconic figure of the country’ music industry.

Bachchu performed live with Richard and Le Gang (France), Remo Fernandez, Nandon Bugchi, and Bikram Gosh of India; and Azam Khan (singer), Feelings (now Nogor Baul), Miles, Warfaze and many more.

He started his music career from his birth place Chittagong with the band Feelings in 1978. Then he has joined the band Souls in 1980.

Leaving Souls in 1991, Bachchu formed LRB after 10 long years of practice for perfection. Bachchu brought up LRB and released their first debut in 1992.

LRB is the only Bangla rock band which played in famous Madison Square Garden in New York City.