Hasina Mumtaz
Hasina Mumtaz | |
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Born | 10 March 1945 |
Died | 18 February 2024 |
Nationality | Bangladeshi |
Alma mater | University of Dhaka |
Occupation | Musician |
Awards | Shilpakala Padak-2019 |
Hasina Mumtaz (10 March 1945 – 18 February 2024) was a Bangladeshi singer. He received ShilpaKala Padak awarded by Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy in 2019 for his contribution to vocal music.[1][2]
Biography
Hasina 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 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 sixties.
She gave inspiration through music during the 1969 mass uprising and liberation war.
Death
Hasina Mumtaz died on 18 February 2024 in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
References
- ^ "দুই বছরের শিল্পকলা পদক গ্রহণ করলেন গুণীজনেরা". Prothomalo (in Bengali). 2022-09-23. Archived from the original on 2024-02-19. Retrieved 2024-02-19.
- ^ "২ সংগঠন ও ১৮ ব্যক্তি পাচ্ছেন শিল্পকলা পদক". The Daily Star Bangla. 2022-09-20. Retrieved 2024-02-19.