Kamal Ahmed কামাল আহমেদ | |
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Background information | |
Born | Pabna, Bangladesh, Bangladesh | 9 September 1965
Genres | Rabindra Sangeet |
Occupation(s) | Singer, administrator |
Instrument(s) | Vocal, harmonium, esraj, violin, guitar |
Website | kamalahmedsinger |
Kamal Ahmed (born 9 September 1965) [1] is a Bangladeshi Rabindra Sangeet (also known as Tagore songs) singer. [2] He is currently serving as the Deputy Director General (Program) at Bangladesh Betar. [3] [4]
Ahmed was born in Pabna on 9 September 1965 to Kiam Uddin Biswas and Aziza Khatun. He has a son, Ahmed Rezwan Protik, and a daughter, Ahmed Rehnuma Prokriti. [5]
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After passing HSC examinations from Pabna Edward College in 1982, Ahmed got an opportunity to study soil science in Dhaka University. The chance to study at Dhaka was the turning point for him to be associated with Chhayanaut, a cultural organization committed to build up music talents, especially those of Tagore singers. There he came closure to veteran Tagore singers like Wahidul Haque, Sanjida Khatun, Ikhtiar Omar, Serajus Salekin and others. He received lessons on classical music as well from Ustad Phool Mohammad. In his student life at Dhaka University, he was one of the members of Board of Directors of the DUCSU Cultural Team. He represented the cultural troops of DUCSU to perform Tagore songs at Kolkata University and Kalyani University in India in the 1980s. He was elected "Cultural Secretary" of Hall Union and won as the champion of cultural week of Shahidullah Hall, Dhaka University.
Ahmed is the present President, of ``BCS Information Betar Officer's Welfare Association” He was the former secretary general of ``9th BCS Forum” (2016-2018 and 2018–2020). [6] [7] He was the former adviser (Barishal-2008), vice president (Khulna : 2005–2006) and member of board of secretary (Khulna : 2003–2004) of ``Rabindra Sangeet Shammilon Parishad”
Prior to beginning his career in the Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS), Ahmed opted for the information cadre as his first choice, although he could have joined the administrative cadre. He joined Bangladesh Betar in 1991. To date, he has worked over 26 years in Bangladesh Betar and 3 years in Bangladesh Television. Having a master's degree from Dhaka University and professional training in mass communication, mass communication research, networking and programme development for electronic mass media, he is the current Deputy Director General (Program) of Bangladesh Betar. [4] [8] [9]
Many of Ahmed's albums are based on Tagore songs, and besides performing on stage [10] [11] regularly on Bangladesh Betar and Bangladesh Television, and different other satellite TV channels in the country, he has performed Tagore songs in India, [12] and Sri Lanka.
Ahmed performed Tagore songs in India, Sri Lanka and Canada. He also performed at the Indira Gandhi Cultural Centre Solo Program [13] [10] [14] and the National Museum Solo Program [15] [16] [17] and the Rajshahi Betar Shilpee Shangstha Solo Program. [18] [19] [20]
Ahmed also released music video titled : Bhulite Parina Take (Modern), Bhalobeshe Shakhi (Tagore) [21] [22] Megh Rong (Modern) [23] [24] [25]
Ahmed has traveled in Canada, [26] Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Zimbabwe, Sri Lanka, India, Nepal, United Arab Emirates, and Saudi Arabia on professional assignments.
Country | Period | Place |
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Canada | 24 December 2017 | Kennedy Convention Centre, Toronto, Canada |
Canada | 16 December 2017 | Mizan Complex Auditorium, Toronto, Canada |
India | 28 March 2017 | On the Occasion of the Death Anniversary of Dhirendranath Dutta, Agartala Press Club, Tripura, India. |
India | 27 March 2017 | Maharaja Birbikram University, Agartala,Tripura, India. |
India | 26 March 2017 | Bangladesh High Commission, Agartala,Tripura, India. |
India | 4 January 2017 | All India Women's Congress, Kolkata. |
India | 2 January 2017 | "Kolpotoru Mela"Razarhat, Kolkata. |
India | 1 January 2017 | National Poetry Festival & Newtown Book Fair, Kolkata. |
India | 27 March 2016 | Birla Academy of Arts & Culture, Kolkata |
India | 26 March 2016 | Rabindra Sadan, Kolkata |
Sri Lanka | 17 & 26 March 2011 | High Commission Hall Room, Bangladesh High Commission, Sri Lanka. |
India | 9-16 March 1989 | Open Stage, Kolkata University Auditorium, Kolkata City Open Stage, Kollyani University |
Kamal Ahmed, a documentary filmmaker, has directed and produced the film "Jatir Pita Bangabandhu," which explores the life and legacy of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. Ahmed took charge of the planning, research, and direction of the project, bringing his extensive expertise to the production of this important documentary.
Ahmed has created a documentary film; Dhonir Oagropothik is a documentary film made to celebrate the diamond jubilee of Bangladesh Betar. [71] The planning, research and direction of the film have all been done by Ahmed. [72]
The documentary highlights the contribution of Bangladesh Betar to the country and the people during the war of liberation in 1971. is highlighted in the documentary. [73]
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