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Mustafa Zaman Abbasi

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Mustafa Zaman Abbasi
Born
Mustafa Zaman[1]

(1936-12-08)8 December 1936[2]
Balarampur, Cooch Behar, Cooch Behar State, India[3]
Died10 May 2025(2025-05-10) (aged 88)
Dhaka, Bangladesh
NationalityBangladeshi
Occupation(s)Musician, writer
SpouseAsma Abbasi
Children2
ParentAbbas Uddin Ahmed
RelativesMustafa Kamal (brother)
Ferdausi Rahman (sister)

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]

Early life and background

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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]

Works

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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]

Personal life and death

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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

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  • 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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  1. ^ a b c Kamal, Nashid (24 December 2016). "Celebrating the birthday of a celebrity". The Daily Star. Retrieved 25 December 2016.
  2. ^ a b c d Samira Abbasi (9 December 2014). "A Musical Treasure Hunt". The Daily Star. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
  3. ^ মুস্তাফা জামান আব্বাসীর ৮০তম জন্মদিন আজ (in Bengali).
  4. ^ Wakil Ahmed. "Ahmed, Abbasuddin". Banglapedia: The National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh, Asiatic Society of Bangladesh, Dhaka. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
  5. ^ "Justice Mustafa Kamal no more". The Daily Star. 6 January 2015. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
  6. ^ a b c d "Mustafa Zaman Abbasi performs at IGCC". The Daily Star. 19 November 2013. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
  7. ^ Waheed, Karim (31 October 2010). "A musical storyteller". The Daily Star. Retrieved 25 December 2016.
  8. ^ Nashid Kamal (7 July 2014). "The tears of women". The Daily Star. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
  9. ^ "Mustafa Zaman Abbasi no more". The Daily Star. 10 May 2025. Retrieved 10 May 2025.
  10. ^ "Bangladesh's musicologist Mustafa Abbasi dies at 88". Dunya News. 11 May 2025. Retrieved 13 May 2025.
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