Hasina Hossain Mumtaz (Bengali: হাসিনা মমতাজ; 10 March 1945 – 18 February 2024) was a Bangladeshi singer. She received ShilpaKala Padak awarded by Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy in 2019 for her contribution to vocal music.[1][2][3]
Hasina Mumtaz | |
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হাসিনা মমতাজ | |
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| Born | Hasina Hossain Mumtaz 10 March 1945 |
| Died | 18 February 2024 (aged 78) Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Alma mater | University of Dhaka |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Spouse | Rafiqul Islam Khan |
| Children | Shibli Rubayat Ul Islam |
| Awards | Shilpakala Padak (2019) |
Biography
editHasina Mumtaz was born on 10 March 1945. Hasina's mother Bibi Zulfa Khatun Chaudhurani. She was a student of Geography Department of University of Dhaka and was involved in various cultural activities.
Hasina's husband, Rafiqul Islam Khan, was the managing director of National Bank.
The couple's only son, Shibli Rubaiyat-ul-Islam, is the former Dean of the Faculty of Business Administration of University of Dhaka and the Chairman of the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC).
Hasina Mumtaz gained popularity as a singer from the 1960s.
Hasina Mumtaz gave inspiration through music during the 1969 mass uprising and liberation war.
Death
editHasina Mumtaz died in Dhaka, Bangladesh on 18 February 2024, at the age of 78.[4][1]
References
edit- ^ a b "Eminent singer Hasina Momtaz passes away". The Business Standard. 19 February 2024. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
- ^ "দুই বছরের শিল্পকলা পদক গ্রহণ করলেন গুণীজনেরা". Prothomalo (in Bengali). 23 September 2022. Archived from the original on 19 February 2024. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
- ^ "২ সংগঠন ও ১৮ ব্যক্তি পাচ্ছেন শিল্পকলা পদক". The Daily Star Bangla. 20 September 2022. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
- ^ "বিএসইসির চেয়ারম্যানের মা আর নেই". OrthoSongbad (in Bengali). 18 February 2024. Archived from the original on 19 February 2024. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
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