Tuesday, October 16, 2012

Poetic Obituaries: [Kazi Abu Zafar Siddique] became director general

of BTV in 2009. He retired from the post in February 2012.

Siddiqi was a valiant freedom fighter, cultural personality and was involved with cultural and social organisations. Siddiqi was the first winner of the 'Kazi Sabyasachi Award', a recognition for recitation introduced by the Cultural Affairs Ministry, named after the eldest son of National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam.

from The Daily Star: Kazi Abu Zafar Siddique no more

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4 comments :

CHURULIA said...

He was born at Churulia village in Burdwan district of West Bengal

CHURULIA said...

Also he'd contributed songs to some Bangladesh movies like 'Jibon Nie Jua'

CHURULIA said...

He was born at Churulia village in Burdwan district of West Bengal

CHURULIA said...

He was a co-founder of Churulia Nazrul Academy with his elder brother Kazi Khairul Anam Siddiqui - the General Secretary snd his father - Kazi Abul Hashem Siddiqui- the president