Kamal Ahmed (singer)

Kamal Ahmed
Background information
Native name কামাল আহমেদ
Born (1965-09-09) September 9, 1965[1]
Pabna, East Pakistan (now Bangladesh)
Genres Rabindra Sangeet
Occupation(s) Singer, government official, media personality
Instruments vocal, harmonium, esraj, violin, guitar
Website kamalahmedsinger.com

Kamal Ahmed is a Bangladeshi singer.[2] He is better known as a devoted & noted Tagore Singer in addition to his responsibilities of a capable executive in Bangladesh Betar and Bangladesh Television.

Early life

Ahmed was born in Pabna, Bangladesh on 9 September 1965.[3] He is the son of Md. Kiam Uddin Biswas and Mrs. Aziza Khatun. He has only son and daughter Ahmed Rehnuma Prokriti, Ahmed Rezwan Protik. a meritorious student with keen interest in music.

Education

After passing HSC examinations from Pabna Edward college in 1982, Kamal Ahmed got an opportunity to study soil science in Dhaka University. That was the turning point for him to be associated with “Chhayanaut”, an iconic cultural organization committed to build up music talents, especially 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 in Dhaka University, he was one of the members of Board of Directors of DUCSU Cultural Team. He represented the cultural troops of DUCSU to perform Tagore songs in Kolkata University and Kalyani University in India in the 1980s. Kamal Ahmed elected "Cultural Secretary" of Hall Union & won as "Champion " of cultural week of Shahidullah Hall, Dhaka University.

Career

Kamal Ahmed perform at Indira Gandhi Cultural Center, Dhaka

Ahmed is the former adviser of “Rabindra Sangeet Shammilon Parishad”. Now he is Secretary General of “9th BCS Forum”.[4][5]

Prior to begin his career in Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS), he opted for information cadre as his first choice although he could join administrative cadre, and joined Bangladesh Betar in 1991 to groom himself as a competent officer in the electronic media of Bangladesh Government. Till date, he had worked 23 years in Bangladesh Betar and 3 years in Bangladesh Television. Having a master's degree from Dhaka University and a wide range of professional trainings on mass communication, mass communication research, networking and programme development for electronic mass media, he has been delivering his responsibilities with a positive team spirit and with a mission to build up and implement plans of the government for socio-economic upliftment in a fast growing country. He is the current director general of Bangladesh Betar.

Kamal Ahmed is an iconic music enthusiast. Music is his passion. A good many of his music albums are based on Tagore songs. Besides performing regularly on Bangladesh Betar and Bangladesh Television, and different other satellite TV channels in the country, he performed Tagore songs in India,[6] and Sri Lanka.

He Performed Tagore Songs in India, Sri Lanka & Canada. He also performed at Indira Gandhi Cultural Centre Solo Program [7][8][9][10][11] & National Museum Solo Program[12][13][14][15][16] & Rajshahi Betar Shilpee Shangstha Solo Program.[17][18][19][20][21]

He traveled widely in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Zimbabwe, Sri Lanka, India, Nepal, United Arab Emirates, and Saudi Arabia on Professional assignments

Performances abroad

Kamal Ahmed performed at The Victory Day-2017 Program in Canada.
Kamal Ahmed performed at The Independent Day 2017, Bangladesh High Commission, Agartala, Tripura, India
Country Period Place
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

Awards

Kamal Ahmed received FOBANA Award -2017 from Canada.
Singer Kamal Ahmed receives "Beer Shaheed Dhirendranath Dutta Award "

01. Kamal won Bangobandhu Research Foundation Podok' in 2015.[22]

02. SAARC Cultural Society Award[23]

03. Adwaitia Mallabarman Award (2017), From Maharaja Beerbikram University, India.[24][25][26][27][28]

04. Beer Shaheed Dhirendranath Dutta Award (2017), From Agartala, Tripura, India.[29][30][31]

05. FOBANA Award (2017), From Canada.[32][33][34][35][36][37][38]

06. Rajshahi Betar Shilpee Shangstha Shammanona 2018.[39][40][41]

Albums

  • Shada Megher Bhela (2007) -Tagore Songs.[42]
  • Nana Ronger Dinguli (2008) -Tagore Songs.
  • Poth Chawatei Ananda (2009) -Tagore Songs.
  • Falguner Dine (2010) -Tagore Songs.[43]
  • Nishshobdo Charane (2011) -Tagore Songs. (Mixed Album)
  • Godhuli (2012) – A Tribute to Kishore Kumar.
  • Kan Pete Roi (2013) -Tagore Songs.
  • Bendechhi Amar Pran (2014) -Tagore Songs.[44]
  • Bhora Thak Smritishudhay (2015) -Tagore Songs.[45][46]
  • Odhora (2016) - Modern Songs.
  • Gaaner Toree (2016) - Songs of three Poets.
  • Baluka Belay (2016)- A Tribute to Hemanta Mukherji
  • Nidrahara Rater Gan ( 2016) -Tagore Songs.
  • Durer Bondhu (2016) -Tagore Songs.[47]
  • Mohakabyer Kobi (2016)- A Tribute to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.[48]

Documentary film

  1. Dhonir Oagropothik[49]

“Dhonir Oagropothik” is a documentary film which is made to celebrate the diamond jubilee of Bangladesh Betar. The planning, research and direction of the film have been done by Kamal Ahmed, Director, Bangladesh Betar (External Service) who is also renowned Singer of Bangladesh.[50]

The contribution of Bangladesh Betar to the people and the nation are never be forgotten. As a tool of mass media, Bangladesh Betar is committed to reflect hopes and aspiration of the people. The contribution of Bangladesh Betar to the country and the people specially the significant role has been played by Bangladesh Betar during the liberation war of 1971 is highlighted in the documentary. Through the excellent cinematography of the documentary the history of Bangladesh Betar as well as the history of Bangladesh is represented in an artistic way.[51]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Kamal Ahmed's "Official Website'".
  2. ↑ এ সপ্তাহের প্রিয় তারকা – কামাল আহমেদ.
  3. ↑ "Kamal Ahmed Media Personality And Singer". Kamal Ahmed Media Personality And Singer. Retrieved 2017-06-23.
  4. ↑ "9th BCS Forum gets new body". The Independent. Retrieved 2016-02-06.
  5. ↑ "বিসিএস ফোরামের মহাসচিব সঙ্গীত শিল্পী কামাল আহমেদ". দৈনিক সংবাদ. Retrieved 2016-02-10.
  6. ↑ "Kamal Ahmed wins over Indian Tagore aficionados". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2017-02-04.
  7. ↑ "Kamal Ahmed performs at IGCC". The Daily Star. 2017-04-11. Retrieved 2017-04-11.
  8. ↑ Sun, The Daily. "Kamal Ahmed enthralls audience at Nat'l Museum". Kamal Ahmed enthralls audience at Nat’l Museum | daily-sun.com. Retrieved 2017-04-11.
  9. ↑ "Kamal Ahmed mesmerises audience at IGCC". www.observerbd.com. Retrieved 2017-04-11.
  10. ↑ Independent, The. "Kamal Ahmed delights audience with Tagore song". Kamal Ahmed delights audience with Tagore song | theindependentbd.com. Retrieved 2017-04-11.
  11. ↑ "একক সঙ্গীত সন্ধ্যা কামাল আহমেদ…". Shangetangon. 2017-04-13. Retrieved 2017-04-13.
  12. ↑ "Kamal Ahmed to perform solo musical soiree". The Daily Star. 2017-08-06. Retrieved 2018-06-13.
  13. ↑ Sun, The Daily. "Solo musical evening held at BNM". Daily Sun. Retrieved 2018-06-13.
  14. ↑ "Kamal Ahmed performs at National Museum - Art & Culture - observerbd.com". The Daily Observer. Retrieved 2018-06-13.
  15. ↑ "কামাল আহমেদের একক সঙ্গীত সন্ধ্যা অনুষ্ঠিত". United news 24. Retrieved 2018-06-13.
  16. ↑ "বর্ষার সন্ধ্যায় কামাল আহমেদ এর 'শ্রাবণঘনগহন মোহে'…". Shangetangon. 2017-08-09. Retrieved 2018-06-13.
  17. ↑ Sun, The Daily. "Solo musical evening of Kamal Ahmed on Rabindra anniv | daily sun". Daily Sun. Retrieved 2018-06-13.
  18. ↑ "Kamal Ahmed's Tagore musical soiree in Rajshahi - Art & Culture - observerbd.com". The Daily Observer. Retrieved 2018-06-13.
  19. ↑ Nation, The New. "Kamal Ahmed's solo musical soiree on Rabindra anniversary". The New Nation. Retrieved 2018-06-13.
  20. ↑ "eJanakantha". edailyjanakantha.com. Retrieved 2018-06-13.
  21. ↑ redtimes.com.bd. "redtimes.com.bd | রবীন্দ্র জয়ন্তীতে কামাল আহমেদ'র একক সঙ্গীতসন্ধ্যা". www.redtimes.com.bd. Retrieved 2018-06-13.
  22. ↑ "সংগীতে অবদানের জন্য পদক পেলেন কামাল আহমেদ". দৈনিক সংবাদ. Retrieved 2016-04-01.
  23. ↑ "SAARC Cultural Society Award".
  24. ↑ "Kamal Ahmed receives Adwaita Mallabarman award". The Daily Star. 2017-04-04. Retrieved 2017-04-04.
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  30. ↑ "'বীর শহীদ ধীরেন্দ্রনাথ দত্ত সম্মাননা' পেলেন শিল্পী কামাল আহমেদ || The Daily Janakantha". Daily Janakantha. Retrieved 2017-04-24.
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  42. ↑ "Sada Megher Bhela".
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  44. ↑ "Kamal Ahmed's "Bendhechhi Amar Pran" released'". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2014-06-06.
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  46. ↑ "Kamal Ahmed's New Tagore Album "Vora Thak Smritishudhay" launched". The Daily Sun. Retrieved 2015-08-06.
  47. ↑ "Kamal Ahmed's "Durer Bondhu" releases today". The Daily Star.
  48. ↑ "Kamal Ahmed's homage to Bangabandhu thru 'Mohakabyer Kobi'". The Independent. Retrieved 2016-08-15.
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