Mahmudur Rahman Benu | |
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মাহমুদুর রহমান বেণু | |
Born | 1942 or 1943 (age 80–81)[1] |
Nationality | Bangladeshi |
Occupation | Musician |
Mahmudur Rahman Benu (born 1942/1943)[1] is a Bangladeshi musician and organizer. He was awarded Ekushey Padak in 2022 for his contribution to music.[2]
Benu was an apprentice of Waheedul Haq.[3] He was a professor of statistics at Institute of Statistical Research and Training (ISRT) and a music teacher at Chhayanaut.[4]
Benu led his musician team, Mukti Sangrami Shilpi Sangstha, during the 1971 Liberation War.[4]
Benu lived in Leeds for his PhD and later in Sheffield during 1973–1993 until he moved London.[1][4]