Azizur Rahman (18 January 1917 – 12 September 1978) was a Bangladeshi poet and lyricist. He was awarded Ekushey Padak posthumously by the People's Republic of Bangladesh in 1979 for his outstanding contribution in Bengali literature.[1][2]
Azizur Rahman | |
|---|---|
| Born | 18 January 1917 |
| Died | 12 September 1978 (aged 61) |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Occupation(s) | poet, lyricist |
| Awards | Ekushey Padak (1979) |
Early life edit
Rahman was born on 18 January 1917 in the village of Haripur in Kushtia District of the then East Bengal under the British Raj (now Bangladesh) to a Zamindar family.[1] He dropped out of school at his young age and began composing songs for the stage performance of Jatra.[3]
Career edit
Rahman joined Dhaka Radio Station (now Bangladesh Betar) as a staff artiste in 1954 and composed a large number Patriotic and Islamic songs for the radio.[4] He served as an editor of juvenile monthly Alapani and also served as the literary-editor of daily Paygam from 1964 to 1970.[1]
Notable works edit
Songs edit
- Bengali: পলাশ ঢাকা কোকিল ডাকা আমারই দেশ ভাই রে প্রভৃতি। (O brother, my palash (a kind of red flower))
- Bengali: কারো মনে তুমি দিও না আঘাত (Don't distress any one)
Literary works edit
- Dainosaurer Rajya (1962)
- Jibjantur Katha (1962)
- Chhutir Dine (1963)
- Ei Mati Ei Desh (1970)
References edit
- ^ a b c "Rahman, Azizur". Banglapedia. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ কবি ও গীতিকার আজিজুর রহমানের জন্মদিন. banglanews24.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ কবি ও গীতিকার আজিজুর রহমান. The Daily Sangram (in Bengali). Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ স্ম র ণ : কবি আজিজুর রহমান. Daily Naya Diganta (in Bengali). Retrieved 16 March 2019.