A Gifted Child Artiste in Need of Compassion

Nine-year-old Baul singer Sagor, a musical prodigy who has already won the hearts of many music enthusiasts with his impassioned renditions of Lalon songs, is fighting non-Hodgkin's lymphoma at the Square Hospital in Dhaka. After keeping him at the ICU for twelve days, the authority has transferred Sagor to Room 25, on 9th floor.
When Sagor was admitted to the Department of Child Hematology at Dhaka Medical College Hospital, the specialists expressed their inability to treat his illness in Bangladesh and strongly recommended that Sagor should be taken to Singapore as soon as possible for appropriate treatment. However, the cost of his treatment [approximately Tk 50 lakh] is far beyond the reach of Sagor's father who is a labourer.
Born in Jessore, the prodigy demonstrated his innate musical prowess when he was very young. Sagor started working on his solo album “O Amar Moinarey” when he was five. The wonder child was the subject of a special documentary on Banglavision [aired in December, 2008]. Titled "Obak Shishu Sagor Baul", the documentary introduced viewers nationwide to the phenomenon who at the tender age of six [at the time] possessed spiritual maturity many strive for throughout their whole lives.
At the Square Hospital, both of Sagor's kidneys have been dialysed and bypassed twice. Compassionate admirers of this young artiste are contributing to his treatment, especially after appeals for help were made in the March 23, 2011 issue of Star Arts & Entertainment and April 01 issue of Star Weekend Magazine.
However, the amount collected so far [nearly Tk 5 lakh], is not enough to even bear the costs of Sagor's continued stay at the Square Hospital. Sagor's distraught father is unable to take decisive steps and seeks advice, moral support and assistance in any form from individuals and organisations sympathetic to the gifted child.
Contributions to Sagor's medical treatment can be made to:
Sagor Baul
Son of Md. Abdul Alim
National Bank Limited
Pragati Sharani Branch
Account No. 000 983 402 4272
Phone: 01812 242 781