Khalid Hossain Explained

Khalid Hossain
Native Name:খালিদ হোসেন
Native Name Lang:bn
Birth Date:1935 12, df=y
Birth Place:Krishnanagar, Nadia, Bengal Presidency, British India
Death Place:Dhaka, Bangladesh
Nationality:Bangladeshi
Occupation:Singer
Awards:Ekushey Padak (2000)

Khalid Hossain (4 December 1935 – 22 May 2019) was a Bangladeshi Nazrul Geeti singer.[1] In recognition of his contribution in music, the government of Bangladesh awarded him the country's second highest civilian award Ekushey Padak in 2000.[2]

Early life

Khalid Hossain was born on 4 December 1935 at Krishnanagar, Nadia in the then British India now West Bengal.[3] After the partition of India in 1947, he migrated to the Court Para village of Kushtia District with his family. In 1964, he permanently moved to Dhaka.[3]

Career

Khalid Hossain served as the president of Bangladesh Nazrul Sangeet Sangstha.[4]

Awards

Notes and References

  1. News: Prevent distortions of Nazrul Sangeet--Khalid Husain. The Daily Star. 2004-08-27. 2019-05-22. Novera Deepita.
  2. News: http://www.moca.gov.bd/site/page/c706da0c-29ee-4f0f-95d9-fa6705e19001/. bn:একুশে পদকপ্রাপ্ত সুধীবৃন্দ. 2019-05-22. Government of Bangladesh. bn. Ekushey Padak winners list.
  3. News: bn:সংগীতশিল্পী খালিদ হোসেন আর নেই . https://www.prothomalo.com/entertainment/article/1595405 . Prothom Alo . 2019-05-22 . bn . 2019-05-22.
  4. News: Nazrul Sangeet maestro Khalid Hossain passes away. Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha. Rashid. Harun or. 2019-05-22. en-US. 2019-05-22.
  5. News: Khalid Hossain passes away. 2019-05-22. The Daily Star. en. 2019-05-22.