Iqbal Ahmed (musician)

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Iqbal Ahmed
ইকবাল আহমেদ
NationalityBangladeshi
FatherM Ishaque
Awards Ekushey Padak

Iqbal Ahmed is a retired Bangladeshi musician. In 2022, he was awarded Ekushey Padak by the government of Bangladesh for his contribution to music. [1]

Background

Ahmed's father, M Ishaque, was the director of the Jute Research Institute. [2]

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References

  1. "24 names unveiled for Ekushey Padak". The Daily Star (Bangladesh) . 2022-02-04. Retrieved 2023-06-18.
  2. Anam, Mahfuz; Shahnewaz, Sadi Mohammad (2022-02-22). "From prisoner of war to cultural icon". The Daily Star (Bangladesh) . Retrieved 2023-06-18.