United News of Bangladesh

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Saturday expressed deep shock and sorrow at the death of renowned musicologist and author Mustafa Zaman Abbasi. In a condolence message, Professor Yunus said the contributions of this esteemed Ekushey Padak-winning artiste to the music scene of Bangladesh will be remembered forever. Mustafa Zaman Abbasi passes away "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. Professor Yunus prayed for the salvation of the departed soul and expressed deep sympathy to the bereaved family members. Mustafa Zaman Abbasi passed away at a hospital in the capital on Saturday at the age of 87.    

Mustafa Zaman Abbasi, a renowned Bangladeshi musicologist and author, passed away at a hospital in the capital on Saturday. He was 87. 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. 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 December 8, 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. Indigenous Fashion Week in Santa Fe celebrates heritage through silk, hides, modern design 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”