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Sadya Afreen Mallick
Sadya Afreen Mallick is a Bangladeshi singer and journalist. She is an exponent of Nazrul Geeti. She is editor of the Arts and Entertainment section of '' The Daily Star''. Background and career Mallick was born to Syed Moqsud Ali and Nurun Nahar Faizannesa, both professors of the University of Dhaka The University of Dhaka (also known as Dhaka University, or DU) is a public research university located in Dhaka, Bangladesh. It is the oldest university in Bangladesh. The university opened its doors to students on July 1st 1921. Currently i .... She was a child artiste to perform live when Bangladesh Television was launched 1964. She was one of the early women entrepreneurs in block printing. Mallick accompanied singer Firoza Begum as a performer on a three-month tour of the US in 1990. Begum had also directed Mallick's Nazrul Sangeet album at HMV, India in 1992. Awards * Chhayanaut Gold Medal (1974) * Anandadhara Gold Medal (1986) * Nazrul Award (2015) References ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nurun Nahar Faizannesa
Nurun Nahar Faizannesa (21 May 1932 – 31 March 2004) was a Bangladeshi feminist and social activist. She was the first elected female member of the syndicate of the University of Dhaka and the National Pay Commission of Bangladesh. Early life and education Faizannesa was born on 21 May 1932 at Chakda, Nadia district in West Bengal, British India. Through her mother, she was a descendant of the Murshidabad noble family. She attended the famous Sakhawat Memorial Govt. Girls' High School and Victoria Institution in Calcutta, went to Lady Brabourne College Calcutta. She graduated from Chittagong Govt. College in 1949. She then attended the University of Dhaka, obtained a master's in political science in 1952. She took a bachelor in education degree from Dhaka Teachers' Training college and was appointed a lecturer there. She was sent abroad on a Fulbright scholarship to the US in 1960. In 1966 she completed a PhD in education from Colorado State University. Career Faizannesa jo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nazrul Geeti
Nazrul Sangeet ( bn, নজরুল সঙ্গীত), also Nazrul Geeti ( bn, নজরুল গীতি; ), refers to the songs written and composed by Kazi Nazrul Islam, the national poet of Bangladesh. Nazrul Geeti incorporate revolutionary notions as well as more spiritual, philosophical and romantic themes. Nazrul wrote and composed nearly 4,000 songs (including gramophone records), which are widely popular in Bangladesh and India. Some of the most notable Nazrul Sangeet include ''Notuner Gaan'', the national marching song of Bangladesh and ''O Mon Romzaner Oi Rozar Sheshe'', an Islamic song on the festival of Eid-ul-Fitr and Jago Jogmaya Jago Mrinmoyee , a Durga Vandana on the festival of Durga Puja. Background Nazrul showed the symptoms of keen poetic and musical talent at his tender age and started writing songs when he was a member of a Leto group (Folk Musical Group). Following Kazi Bazle Karim, his uncle and a leader of a Leto group, he became an expert in com ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Daily Star (Bangladesh)
''The Daily Star'' is a leading Bangladeshi English-language daily newspaper. It is the largest circulating daily English-language newspaper in the country. Founded by Syed Mohammed Ali on 14 January 1991, as Bangladesh transitioned and restored parliamentary democracy, the newspaper became popular for its outspoken coverage of politics, corruption and foreign policy. It is considered a newspaper of record for Bangladesh. The newspaper is known for its "reputation for journalistic integrity and liberal and progressive views - a kind of Bangladeshi ''New York Times''". Its slogan is "Journalism Without Fear or Favour". Mahfuz Anam serves as editor and publisher of ''The Daily Star''. Its motto, "Your Right to Know", appears above its logo on the front page. ''The Daily Star'' is owned by Mediaworld, in which a major share is held by the Transcom Group. ''Star Business'' is the business edition of the paper and highly popular. History In the late 1980s, plans for a major English ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
University Of Dhaka
The University of Dhaka (also known as Dhaka University, or DU) is a public research university located in Dhaka, Bangladesh. It is the oldest university in Bangladesh. The university opened its doors to students on July 1st 1921. Currently it is the largest public research university in Bangladesh, with a student body of 46,150 and a faculty of 1,992. Nawab Bahadur Sir Khwaja Salimullah, who played a pioneering role in establishing the university in Dhaka, donated 600 acres of land from his estate for this purpose. It has made significant contributions to the modern history of Bangladesh. After the Partition of India, it became the focal point of progressive and democratic movements in Pakistan. Its students and teachers played a central role in the rise of Bengali nationalism and the independence of Bangladesh in 1971. Notable alumni include Muhammad Yunus (winner 2006 Nobel Peace Prize, pioneer of microcredit), Natyaguru Nurul Momen (pioneer literature, theatre & cu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bangladesh Television
Bangladesh Television ( bn, বাংলাদেশ টেলিভিশন), commonly known by its acronym BTV ( bn, বিটিভি), is the state-owned television network of Bangladesh. The network was originally established as the East Pakistan branch of PTV in 1964. It is the oldest Bengali-language television network in the world, and is the sister to the radio broadcaster Bangladesh Betar, which, along with BTV, are both owned and operated by the government. Bangladesh Television is the country's only television network provided on terrestrial television. It is primarily financed through television licence fees. Although it has produced many award-winning programs, it has often been accused of being the mouth piece of the government and their lack of quality programming. Both the headquarters and the administrative building of Bangladesh Television are located at Rampura in Dhaka. Prior to the late 1990s, Bangladesh Television was the sole television broadcaster pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Firoza Begum (singer)
Firoza Begum ( bn, ফিরোজা বেগম; 28 July 1930 – 9 September 2014) was a Bangladeshi Nazrul Geeti singer. She was awarded the Independence Day Award in 1979 by the Government of Bangladesh. Early life and career Firoza Begum was born in Gopalganj District on 28 July 1930 to the zamindar family of Ratail Ghonaparha. Her parents were Mohammad Ismail and Begum Kowkabunnesa. She became drawn to music in her childhood. She started her career in 1940s. Firoza Begum first sang in All India Radio while studying in sixth grade. She met the national poet Kazi Nazrul Islam at the age of 10. She became a student of him. In 1942, she recorded her first Islamic song by the gramophone record company HMV in 78 rpm disk format. Since then, 12 LP, 4 EP, 6 CD and more than 20 audio cassette records have been released. She lived in Kolkata from 1954 until she moved to Dhaka in 1967. Personal life In 1956, Firoza Begum was married to Kamal Dasgupta (who converted to Islam be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nazrul Institute
The Nazrul Institute is Bangladesh's national institute, established in February 1985. Its headquarters are located in Kabi Bhaban in Dhanmondi, Dhaka, Bangladesh. It fulfills a number of roles; promoting the literary work of the poet Kazi Nazrul Islam, recognising excellence in literature research by conferring awards, and public engagement. Structure and governance The institute is headed by an executive director who has a trustee board to advise them. The first executive director of the institute was Mohammad Mahfuzullah and the first chairman of the trustee board was Mohammad Nasiruddin. Functions and activities According to the ''Nazrul Institute Ordinance'' of 12 June 1984, the functions and objectives of the institute regarding the poet are: # Conduct study and research on the writings # Compile, preserve, edit and publish poems and songs # Organise discussion meetings, lectures, seminars, conferences # Run a library containing books on the poet's life, literature, music ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Bangladeshi Nazrul Geeti Singers
Bangladeshis ( bn, বাংলাদেশী ) are the citizens of Bangladesh, a South Asian country centered on the transnational historical region of Bengal along the eponymous bay. Bangladeshi citizenship was formed in 1971, when the permanent residents of the former East Pakistan were transformed into citizens of a new republic. Bangladesh is the world's eighth most populous nation. The vast majority of Bangladeshis are ethnolingustically Bengalis, an Indo-Aryan people. The population of Bangladesh is concentrated in the fertile Bengal delta, which has been the center of urban and agrarian civilizations for millennia. The country's highlands, including the Chittagong Hill Tracts and parts of the Sylhet Division, are home to various tribal minorities. Bengali Muslims are the predominant ethnoreligious group of Bangladesh with a population of 150.36 million, which makes up 91.04% of the country's population as of 2022. The minority Bengali Hindu population made up appr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
