Hasina Mumtaz Explained

Hasina Mumtaz
Native Name Lang:bn
Birth Name:Hasina Hossain Mumtaz
Birth Date:10 March 1945
Death Place:Dhaka, Bangladesh
Nationality:Bangladeshi
Alma Mater:University of Dhaka
Occupation:Musician
Spouse:Rafiqul Islam Khan
Children:Shibli Rubayat Ul Islam
Awards:Shilpakala Padak (2019)

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]

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 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

Hasina Mumtaz died in Dhaka, Bangladesh on 18 February 2024, at the age of 78.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 19 February 2024 . Eminent singer Hasina Momtaz passes away . 19 February 2024 . . en.
  2. Web site: 23 September 2022 . দুই বছরের শিল্পকলা পদক গ্রহণ করলেন গুণীজনেরা . https://archive.today/20240219072658/https://www.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/73g8lrhb6r . 19 February 2024 . 19 February 2024 . . bn.
  3. Web site: 20 September 2022 . ২ সংগঠন ও ১৮ ব্যক্তি পাচ্ছেন শিল্পকলা পদক . 19 February 2024 . The Daily Star Bangla . en.
  4. Web site: 18 February 2024 . বিএসইসির চেয়ারম্যানের মা আর নেই . live . https://archive.today/20240219072255/https://orthosongbad.com/258960/ . 19 February 2024 . 19 February 2024 . OrthoSongbad . bn.