Veteran Bengali elocutionist Pradip Ghosh passed away aged 78 at his residence in Kolkata on Friday. Ghosh's swab tests later confirmed that he was COVID-19 positive, PTI reported his daughter as saying. Condoling his death, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee tweeted, "Saddened at the passing away of Pradip Ghosh. He was a prominent reciter and renowned vocal artist."