| Salma Akhter | |
| Native Name: | সালমা আক্তার |
| Native Name Lang: | bn |
| Birth Name: | Moushumi Akhter Salma |
| Birth Date: | 1991 1, df=y |
| Origin: | Naogaon, Rajshahi, Bangladesh[1] |
| Instrument: | Vocal |
| Genre: | Lalon Geeti, Palli Geeti |
| Years Active: | 2006–present |
| Spouse: | |
Moushumi Akhter Salma[2] (born 1 January 1991), commonly known as Salma Akhter, is a Bangladeshi folk singer. She rose to fame in 2006 after winning the second season of "Closeup 1 Tomakei Khujchhey Bangladesh", a television series broadcast on NTV.[3]
She was born in the village of Gangarampur, Daulatpur Upazila, Kushtia District, Khulna Division.
Salma started learning singing from her Guruji Baul Shafi Mandal at the age of four. She got the lesson of classical music along with folk from her Guruji. Her turning point started at the age of twelve when she attended the musical Reality show "Closeup One" (season 2) organized by NTV in 2006. She became the champion among 1 Lac contestants.[4]
Her first single, Baniya Bondhu, struck the market along with another song, Chailam Jarey, while she was in the competition. At the same time, her song gained popularity and was named Amar Ek Noyon.
Salma is especially considered for singing Lalon geeti, along with all other Bengali folk songs. She also performs semi –classical & modern Bengali songs.
Salma got educated in music from her other teacher, Ustad Sanjib Dey, from 2011 until now.
Salma released 11 solo albums from various audio labels. She also worked on more than 30 mixed albums. Her first solo album is Baniya Bondhu.
Salma has performed worldwide.[5]
In 2010, Salma married Shibli Sadique, a businessman and the incumbent member of parliament from Dinajpur-6 constituency.[2] [6] Salma gave birth to her first daughter, Sneha (b. 2012). The couple got divorced in November 2016.[2] Salma then married Sanaullah Nur Sagar, a British migrant, on 31 December 2018. She gave birth to her second daughter, Safia Nur, on September 2019.[7]
| Baniya Bondhu | 2006 |
| Bondhu Aiyo Aiyo | 2007 |
| Poraner Bondhu | 2008 |
| Matir Tara | 2009 |
| Bondhu Ailana | 2010 |
| Binodini | 2010 |
| Brindabon | 2011 |
| Prfemer Janaza | 2012 |
| Shopno Uraila | 2015 |
| Anuraager Ghorey | 2016 |
| Mon Majhi | 2017 |
| Rongila Baroi | 2020 |
| Noya Daman | 2021 |