Mahmudur Rahman Benu
Mahmudur Rahman Benu | |
|---|---|
মাহমুদুর রহমান বেণু | |
| Born | 1942 or 1943 (age 81–82)[1] |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Occupation | Musician |
Mahmudur Rahman Benu (born 1942/1943)[1] is a Bangladeshi musician and organizer. He was awarded Ekushey Padak in 2022 for his contribution to music.[2]
Career
Benu was an apprentice of Waheedul Haq.[3] He was a professor of statistics at Institute of Statistical Research and Training (ISRT) and a music teacher at Chhayanaut.[4]
Benu led his musician team, Mukti Sangrami Shilpi Sangstha, during the 1971 Liberation War.[4]
Benu lived in Leeds for his PhD and later in Sheffield during 1973–1993 until he moved London.[1][4]
References
- ^ a b c Samaddar, Ashley Shoptorshi (2022-02-28). "Fighting a war with melody". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2022-03-05.
- ^ "24 names unveiled for Ekushey Padak". The Daily Star. 2022-02-04. Retrieved 2022-03-05.
- ^ "Benu's evening at Bengal". The Daily Star. 2009-08-08. Retrieved 2022-03-05.
- ^ a b c Mallick, Sadya Afreen (2011-04-11). "A Man with a Mission". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2022-03-05.