Legend of Barisal Abdul Latif (1927-2005) the prominent singer and music composer was born in 1927 at Raypasha village of Barisal district, only a few miles away from Barisal city. From his very childhood, Abdul Latif was inspired by folklore music and later on he came into close contact with many noted musicians of India and Bangladesh since he left school. He went to Kolkata to learn Hindustani Classical music in 1944. He took part in World War II, where he was sent to Burma (Myanmar) and came back to Dhaka after 1947. Abdul Latif joined Radio Pakistan as a performer in 1948 and gradually became a Music Director. He worked for Radio Bangladesh till 1974 and later he became the Deputy Director of Mass Communications Department under Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. He retired from this job in 1989 and had been involved in teaching music. Abdul Latif actively participated in the language movement of 1952 through his songs and writings. During the liberation war, the singer and composer, Abdul Latif who was famous for numerous folk songs, inspired the nations by singing several patriotic songs. He was awarded the ‘Tomghaye Khidmat’ for music before liberation from Pakistan Govt., but he rejected the title in 1971 to honor the Liberation War. Abdul Latif was given the ‘Ekushe award in 1982, and in 2002 he received the Shadinata Padak. The maestro also received the Barisal Mayor Award. His publications are ‘Duare Aishachhe Palki’, ‘Bhasar Gaan Desher Gaan’ and ‘Dilrobab’. He composed the tune of the famous song in remembrance of the martyrs of Language Movement in 1952 ‘Amar Bhaier Rokte Rangano Ekhushe February; Ami Ki Bhulite Pari? (My brothers blood-stained Ekushe February, Can I forget it?) which was written by Abdul Gaffar Choudhury. Later Altaf Mahmud re-tuned the song, which is being sung now.
Posted on: Tue, 25 Nov 2014 17:09:36 +0000
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