Bangladesh pop legend Azam Khan dies at 61

Dhaka -Bangladesh pop singer Mahbubul Haque Khan, popularly known as Azam Khan, died of throat cancer Sunday at the age of 61.

He was survived by his wife, two daughters, a son and numerous admirers.

'We have lost a great friend of our cultural circle. It is an irreparable loss in our national life,' said Fakir Alamgir, also a popular Bangladeshi singer.

A fighter in Bangladesh's 1971 war for independence, his songs were noted for pathos and inspiration. He also performed in two Bangladeshi films.