Kamal Ahmed (singer)


Kamal Ahmed is a Bangladeshi Rabindra Sangeet singer. He is currently serving as the director of programme at Bangladesh Betar.

Early life

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.

Education

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.

Career

Ahmed is the former adviser of "Rabindra Sangeet Shammilon Parishad". Current he serves as Secretary General of the "9th BCS Forum".
Prior to beginning his career in the Bangladesh Civil Service, 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 Director of Bangladesh Betar.
Many of Ahmed's albums are based on Tagore songs, and besides performing on stage regularly on Bangladesh Betar and Bangladesh Television, and different other satellite TV channels in the country, he has performed Tagore songs in India, and Sri Lanka.
Ahmed performed Tagore Songs in India, Sri Lanka & Canada. He also performed at the Indira Gandhi Cultural Centre Solo Program& the National Museum Solo Program and the Rajshahi Betar Shilpee Shangstha Solo Program.
Ahmed also released Music Video Titled : Bhulite Parina Take, Bhalobeshe Shakhi Megh Rong
Ahmed has traveled in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Zimbabwe, Sri Lanka, India, Nepal, United Arab Emirates, and Saudi Arabia on Professional assignments.

Performances abroad

CountryPeriodPlace
Canada24 December 2017Kennedy Convention Centre, Toronto, Canada
Canada16 December 2017Mizan Complex Auditorium, Toronto, Canada
India28 March 2017On the Occasion of the Death Anniversary of Dhirendranath Dutta,
Agartala Press Club, Tripura, India.
India27 March 2017Maharaja Birbikram University, Agartala,Tripura, India.
India26 March 2017Bangladesh High Commission, Agartala,Tripura, India.
India4 January 2017All India Women's Congress, Kolkata.
India2 January 2017"Kolpotoru Mela"Razarhat, Kolkata.
India1 January 2017National Poetry Festival & Newtown Book Fair, Kolkata.
India27 March 2016Birla Academy of Arts & Culture, Kolkata
India26 March 2016Rabindra Sadan, Kolkata
Sri Lanka17 & 26 March 2011High Commission Hall Room, Bangladesh High Commission, Sri Lanka.
India9-16 March 1989Open Stage, Kolkata University Auditorium, Kolkata City
Open Stage, Kollyani University

Awards

  1. SAARC Cultural Society Award
  2. Bangabandhu Research Foundation Podok.
  3. Adwaitia Mallabarman Award, From Maharaja Beerbikram University, India.
  4. Beer Shaheed Dhirendranath Dutta Award, From Agartala, Tripura, India.
  5. FOBANA Award, From Canada.
  6. Rajshahi Betar Shilpee Shangstha Shammanona 2018.
  7. Jatiya Rabindra Gobeshona & Charcha Kendra Shammanona 2019

    Albums

Ahmed has created a documentary film; Dhonir Oagropothik is a documentary film made to celebrate the diamond jubilee of Bangladesh Betar. The planning, research and direction of the film have all been done by Ahmed.
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.

Music Videos

1) Bhulite Parina Take – Modern
2) Bhalobeshe Shakhi - Tagore Song.
3) Bhora Thak Smritishudhay –Tagore Song 
4) Megh Rong – Borsha Biroho.
5) Ekush Tumi Lal Potaka - Song of Shaheed and International Mother Language Day. 
6) Ekush Manei - Song of Shaheed and International Mother Language Day.
7) Poloke Heshe Chole Jao - Modern.
8) Bhalobashi Bhalobashi - Romantic Duet Modern.
9) Shudhu Bhalobasha - Romantic Duet Modern.