Sabina Yasmin returns home from hospital

Bangladeshi singer Sabina Yasmin returned home on Tuesday after receiving treatment for three days at a private hospital in Dhanmondi.

"Doctors have discharged Sabina Yasmin, stating her condition is now stable. She has no major complications but has been advised to rest extensively," music artist Jahangir Sayeed told the media.

Sabina Yasmin fell ill on stage last Friday during her first live performance in over a year. This was a special tribute event by the HSBC Bank Bangladesh at the Grand Ballroom in the capital's Hotel Sheraton, marking her stage return.

The 70-year-old singer had captivated the audience for over an hour before suddenly feeling unwell. She was initially taken to a hospital in Gulshan but was later shifted to the Dhanmondi hospital when her condition worsened early Saturday morning.

Sabina Yasmin, a legendary figure in the Bangladeshi music scene, was born on September 4, 1954, in Dhaka. She received her Bachelor's and Master's in Sociology from Dhaka University.

Hailing from a culturally vibrant family, she made her first stage appearance at the age of seven; her playback debut came in 1962 with the film 'Notun Sur', and she rose to prominence with the 1967 movie 'Agun Niye Khela'.

Over her six-decade-long career, she has worked with renowned composers like RD Burman, Hemanta Mukherjee, and Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul, to name a few; and collaborated with major artists in the subcontinent such as Shyamal Mitra and Asha Bhosle.

Sabina Yasmin has lent her voice to over 10,000 songs, including the iconic patriotic track 'Jonmo Amar Dhonno Holo Mago', which inspired freedom fighters during the 1971 Liberation War.

Sabina Yasmin has received the highest state honours and numerous other accolades for her contributions to music, including the Ekushey Padak (1984), the Independence Award (1996), and 14 National Film Awards.

Her fans and well-wishers across the country are hoping for her speedy recovery and a return to good health.