| HEADLINE |
|
Atul Prasad Sen’s legacy lives on
Published : Wednesday, 26 August, 2026 at 11:46 AM
Observer Online Report
Collected Photo
The 92nd death anniversary of famed Bengali composer, lyricist and singer Atul Prasad Sen will be observed today on August 26. Atul Prasad Sen passed away on August 26, 1934 in Lucknow, India.
Sen, who was born in Dhaka on October 20, 1871, was also a lawyer, social worker and author. Sen introduced thumri form of song in Bengali song compositions. He created around 208 songs of which he was the composer as well.
His most popular song “Moder Gorob, Moder Asha, A-Mori Bangla Bhasha” was an everlasting source of inspiration during the Language Movement of 1952 and Liberation War of 1971.
Many cultural organisations and music lovers are celebrating his death anniversary through various programmes.
-AJM
Loading...
Loading...
Also read
Editor : Iqbal Sobhan Chowdhury
Published by the Editor on behalf of the Observer Ltd. from Globe Printers, 24/A, New Eskaton Road, Ramna, Dhaka.
Editorial, News and Commercial Offices : Aziz Bhaban (2nd floor), 93, Motijheel C/A, Dhaka-1000.
Phone: PABX- 41053001-06; Advertisement: 41053012; 01793317829, 01550707291, E-mail: [email protected], [email protected] Online: email: [email protected] 41053014; 01550707297 Advertisement: 01550707296
Published by the Editor on behalf of the Observer Ltd. from Globe Printers, 24/A, New Eskaton Road, Ramna, Dhaka.
Editorial, News and Commercial Offices : Aziz Bhaban (2nd floor), 93, Motijheel C/A, Dhaka-1000.
Phone: PABX- 41053001-06; Advertisement: 41053012; 01793317829, 01550707291, E-mail: [email protected], [email protected] Online: email: [email protected] 41053014; 01550707297 Advertisement: 01550707296
