Syed Imran Ahmed, Sept. 20 -- founder and former guitarist of metal band 'Mechanix', died on Sunday morning after battling cancer for around one and a half years.

Mechanix vocalist Aftabuzzaman Tridib confirmed the death in a social media post.

"Syed Imran Ahmed has left us forever. He had been battling cancer for the past one and a half years. I have lost a brother. Please pray for him," Tridib wrote.

Imran was buried at Mohammadpur Tajmahal Road Cemetery following his namaz-e-janaza at the cemetery mosque after Asr prayers on Sunday.

Members of the country's music and band community have expressed grief over his death.

Mechanix made its debut in 2005 and played an important role in the development of heavy metal music in Bangladesh...