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Mustafa Zaman Abbasi

Bangladeshi musicologist (1936–2025) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Mustafa Zaman Abbasi (Bengali: মুস্তাফা জামান আব্বাসী; 8 December 1936 – 10 May 2025) was a Bangladeshi musicologist. He was awarded Ekushey Padak in 1995 by the Government of Bangladesh. Abbasi was the youngest son of folk singer-composer Abbas Uddin Ahmed.[4] As of 2016, he served as a senior research scholar at the "Kazi Nazrul Islam and Abbasuddin Research and Study Centre" of Independent University, Bangladesh.[1]

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Early life and background

Abbasi was born on 8 December 1936 in the Cooch Behar district of the then British India (now in West Bengal, India).[2] Abbasi was the third son of Abbasuddin Ahmed. His eldest brother Mustafa Kamal was the Chief Justice of Bangladesh. His sister Ferdausi Rahman is a playback singer.[5] Abbasi was trained by Indian classical musicians including Ustad Muhammad Hussain Khasru and Ustad Gul Mohammad Khan.[6]

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Works

Abbasi published more than fifty books in total.[6] He published two books on Bhawaiya music with staff notation of about 1,200 songs.[2] He published several books on poems of Jalaluddin Rumi, Niffari and Sultan Bahu.[6][7] His books include "Abbasuddin Ahmed, Manush o Shilpi", "Kazi Nazrul Islam, Man and Poet" and "Puribo Ekaki".[1]

He anchored television programmes including "Amar Thikana" and "Bhora Nadeer Banke".[2]

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Personal life and death

Abbasi was married to Asma Abbasi. His daughters are Samira Abbasi and Sharmini Abbasi.[8]

On 10 May 2025, Abbasi died at a hospital in Dhaka. He was 88.[9][10]

Awards

  • Ekushey Padak (1995)
  • Apex Foundation Award
  • Natyasobha Award
  • Bengal Centenary Award
  • Abbasuddin Gold Medal
  • Manik Mia Award
  • Sylhet Music Award
  • Lalon Parishad Award[6]

References

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