Mustafa Zaman Abbasi passes away
Abbasi, who had been suffering from various old age complications, breathed his last at a hospital at Banani in the morning, according to family sources
Mustafa Zaman Abbasi, a renowned Bangladeshi musicologist and author, passed away at a hospital in the capital today (10 May).
He was 87 at the time of his death.
Abbasi, who had been suffering from various old age complications, breathed his last at a hospital at Banani in the morning, according to family sources.
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He is survived by wife, two daughters and host of relatives and well-wishers.
Abbasi, son of folk singer-composer Abbas Uddin Ahmed, was born on 8 December 1936. His eldest brother Mustafa Kamal was the chief justice of Bangladesh and his sister Ferdousi Rahman is a renowned singer.
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.
He was awarded Ekushey Padak in 1995.
Abbasi learned music from Indian classical musicians including Ustad Muhammad Hussain Khasru and Ustad Gul Mohammad Khan.
He published more than fifty books including two books on Bhawaiya music with staff notation of about 1,200 songs and books on poems of Jalaluddin Rumi, Niffari and Sultan Bahu.
His books include "Abbasuddin Ahmed, Manush o Shilpi", "Kazi Nazrul Islam, Man and Poet" and "Puribo Ekaki".
He anchored television programmes including "Amar Thikana" and "Bhora Nadeer Banke".
CA mourns death of Mustafa Zaman Abbasi
Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus expressed deep shock and sorrow at Mustafa's death.
In a condolence message, Yunus said the contributions of this esteemed Ekushey Padak-winning artiste to the music scene of Bangladesh will be remembered forever.
"Born into a renowned musical family of the subcontinent, this multifaceted talent's songs and research will continue to inspire new ideas and creativity in Bangladesh's cultural sphere," he said.
Yunus prayed for the salvation of the departed soul and expressed deep sympathy to the bereaved family members.
