Khalid Hossain | |
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খালিদ হোসেন | |
Born | |
Died | 22 May 2019
Dhaka, Bangladesh | (aged 83)
Nationality | Bangladeshi |
Occupation | Singer |
Awards | Ekushey Padak (2000) |
Khalid Hossain (4 December 1935 – 22 May 2019) was a Bangladeshi Nazrul Geeti singer. [1] In recognition of his contribution in music, the government of Bangladesh awarded him the country's second highest civilian award Ekushey Padak in 2000. [2]
Khalid Hossain was born on 4 December 1935 at Krishnanagar, Nadia in the then British India now West Bengal. [3] After the partition of India in 1947, he migrated to the Court Para village of Kushtia District with his family. In 1964, he permanently moved to Dhaka. [3]
Khalid Hossain served as the president of Bangladesh Nazrul Sangeet Sangstha. [4]