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Lyricist, composer Abu Zafar passes away

Published : Saturday, 7 December, 2024 at 12:00 AM  Count : 170
Staff Correspondent
Lyricist, composer and renowned Islamic thinker Abu Zafar passed away at 3:30am on Friday while undergoing treatment at a private hospital in the 
capital.

Abu Zafar, creator of numerous timeless songs such as 'Ei Padma Ei Meghna', 'Tomra Bhulei Gecho Mallikadir Naam' was 82, said his daughter Jihan Faria.
The father of three sons and a daughter, Abu Zafar had been suffering from old age complications.

According to family members, Abu Zafar would be laid to rest at Kushtia Municipal Graveyard following his Namaz-e-Jana at the Kushtia Government College field after Asr prayers.

His professional career spanned academia, where he served as a professor of Bengali at Chuadanga Government College and Kushtia Government College. He retired from teaching in 2000.

Abu Zafar's patriotic and modern songs stirred the hearts of millions. His creations like 'Ei Padma Ei Meghna,' 'Tomra Bhulei Gecho Mallikadir Naam,' and 'Nindar Kata Jodi Na Bidhilo Gaaye' remain timeless. He also authored several books, including 'Notun Raatri Purono Din' (poetry), 'Bazare Durnam Tobu Tumi Sarbosso' (poetry), 'Biplobotter Soviet Kobita' (translated poetry), and 'Tumi Raat Ami Raatjaga Pakhi.'

Among his famous works, 'Ei Padma Ei Meghna' was recognised as one of the top 20 greatest songs of all time in a BBC survey. Abu Zafar not only wrote and composed these masterpieces but also sang most of them himself.

He occasionally performed duets with his ex-wife, the renowned Lalon singer Farida Parveen.

Abu Zafar was born on May 15, 1943 in Kanchanpur village of Gorer Bari under Chandpur union in Kumarkhali upazila of Kushtia district. He was a regular musician and lyricist for Rajshahi and Dhaka Betar as well as Bangladesh Television.



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