Mustafa Zaman Abbasi (born 8 December 1936) is a Bangladeshi musicologist. He was awarded

Ekushey Padak Ekushey Padak ( bn, একুশে পদক; lit. "Twentyfirst Award") is the second highest civilian award in Bangladesh, introduced in memory of the martyrs of the Bengali Language Movement of 1952. The award is given to recognize contribut ...

in 1995 by the

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. Abbasi is the youngest son of folk singer-composer Abbas Uddin Ahmed. As of 2016, he serves as a senior research scholar at the "Kazi Nazrul Islam and Abbasuddin Research and Study Centre" of Independent University, Bangladesh.

Background

Abbasi is the third son of Abbasuddin Ahmed. His eldest brother

Mustafa Kamal Mustafa Kamal, Mostafa Kamal or variations may refer to: *Mustafa Kemal Atatürk (1881–1938), Turkish field marshal, revolutionary statesman, and founder of the Republic of Turkey as well as its first President. * Mustafa Kemal Kurdaş (1920–20 ...

was the

Chief Justice of Bangladesh The chief justice of Bangladesh ( bn, বাংলাদেশের প্রধান বিচারপতি — ) is the chief amongst the judges of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh, and also head of the whole judicial establishments, inclu ...

. His sister Ferdausi Rahman is a playback singer. Abbasi was trained by Indian classical musicians including Ustad Muhammad Hussain Khasru and Ustad Gul Mohammad Khan.

Works

Abbasi has published more than fifty books in total. He has published two books on

Bhawaiya Bhawaiya is a musical form or a popular folk music that originated in Northern Bengal, especially the Rangpur Division in Bangladesh, Cooch Behar district of West Bengal, India, and the Undivided Goalpara district of Assam, India. It has re ...

music with staff notation of about 1,200 songs. He has published several books on poems of

Jalaluddin Rumi Jalāl al-Dīn Muḥammad Rūmī ( fa, جلال‌الدین محمد رومی), also known as Jalāl al-Dīn Muḥammad Balkhī (), Mevlânâ/Mawlānā ( fa, مولانا, lit= our master) and Mevlevî/Mawlawī ( fa, مولوی, lit= my ma ...

, Niffari and

Sultan Bahu Sultan Bahu ( pa, , ਸੁਲਤਾਨ ਬਾਹੂ ; also spelled Bahoo; 17 January 1630 – 1 March 1691), was a 17th-century Punjabi Sufi mystic, poet, scholar and historian. He was active in the Punjab region (present-day Pakistan) duri ...

. His books include ''"Abbasuddin Ahmed, Manush o Shilpi"'', ''"Kazi Nazrul Islam, Man and Poet"'' and ''"Puribo Ekaki"''. He anchored television programs including ''"Amar Thikana"'' and ''"Bhora Nadeer Banke"''.

Awards

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

Personal life

Abbasi is married to Asma Abbasi. His daughters are Samira Abbasi and Sharmini Abbasi.

References

Living people 1936 births Bangladeshi male musicians Recipients of the Ekushey Padak in arts Honorary Fellows of Bangla Academy Bangladeshi people of Indian descent Musicians from West Bengal St. Gregory's High School and College alumni {{Bangladesh-singer-stub