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Mustafa Zaman Abbasi
Born8 December
NationalityBangladeshi
Occupation(s)Musician, writer
SpouseAsma Abbasi
ChildrenSharmini Abbasi
Samira Abbasi
ParentAbbas Uddin Ahmed
RelativesMustafa Kamal (brother)
Ferdausi Rahman (sister)

Mustafa Zaman Abbasi (born 8 December)[1] is 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.[2]

Works

Abbasi has published two books on Bhawaiya music with staff notation of about 1,200 songs.[1] He has published 50 research papers on traditional music and culture.[3][1]

Awards

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

Personal life

Abbasi's brother Mustafa Kamal was the Chief Justice of Bangladesh. His sister Ferdausi Rahman is a playback singer.[4] He is married to Asma Abbasi. Sharmini Abbasi and Samira Abbasi are their daughters.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b c Samira Abbasi (December 9, 2014). "A Musical Treasure Hunt". The Daily Star. Retrieved August 7, 2015.
  2. ^ Wakil Ahmed. "Ahmed, Abbasuddin". Banglapedia: The National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh, Asiatic Society of Bangladesh, Dhaka. Retrieved August 7, 2015.
  3. ^ "Mustafa Zaman Abbasi performs at IGCC". The Daily Star. November 19, 2013. Retrieved August 7, 2015.
  4. ^ "Justice Mustafa Kamal no more". The Daily Star. January 6, 2015. Retrieved August 7, 2015.
  5. ^ Nashid Kamal (July 7, 2014). "The tears of women". The Daily Star. Retrieved August 7, 2015.