Sayeem Rana (born 1 March 1975) is a Bangladeshi singer, composer, music director, poet and professor. His full name is Md. Ziaur Rahman (Sayeem Rana).[1] He won Bangladesh National Film Awards in best music director category for the film Nekabborer Mohaproyan in 2014.[2] Prothom Alo Best Book Award 1416 and Dean's Award 2022 from Arts Faculty, University of Dhaka. He is an associate professor in the Department of Music of Dhaka University.[3][4][5][6][7]

Early life

Rana was born on 1 March 1975 at the village of Jugia Dargah Para in Kushtia District of Bangladesh to Abdus Sobhan and Amina Khatun.[1] He graduated in June 1996 and obtained his post-graduate degree in January 1997 in Islamic studies from Dhaka University.[1] In January 2009, he earned his PhD degree on the title Mass Music of Bangladesh: Subject and Tune Variation from the same university in the department of theatre and music.[1]

Career

Rana joined the Department of Film and Media of Stamford University Bangladesh as a part-time lecturer in 2010.[1] In 2015, he joined the University of Dhaka as a lecturer in the Department of Music.[1] In 2015, Rana launched a book titled A Historical Perception of Traditional Musical Instruments for Younger Generation.[8]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f "Profile of Dr. Md. Ziaur Rahman (Sayeem Rana)". University of Dhaka. Retrieved 19 April 2019.
  2. ^ "29 artistes get Nat'l Film Award 2014". The Daily Star. 25 February 2016. Retrieved 19 April 2019.
  3. ^ "Campus corner". The Independent. Archived from the original on 11 January 2018. Retrieved 19 December 2021.
  4. ^ আন্তর্জাতিক থাই আর্ট ক্যাম্পে সাইম রানা ও তার দল. Jago News24 (in Bengali). Retrieved 19 December 2021.
  5. ^ থাই আর্ট ক্যাম্পে সাইম রানা. Daily Janakantha (in Bengali). Retrieved 19 December 2021.
  6. ^ সাইম রানার মিউজিক অব দ্য রিভার ইন গ্রেট ডেল্টা. Daily Inqilab (in Bengali). Retrieved 19 December 2021.
  7. ^ জাতীয় চলচ্চিত্র পুরস্কারে নেকাব্বর ও দেশার জয়জয়কার. Bangla News24 (in Bengali). Retrieved 19 December 2021.
  8. ^ "Dr. Sayeem Rana's book on traditional musical instruments launched". The Daily Star. 28 May 2015. Retrieved 24 June 2023.


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