5th death anniv of music maestro Abdul Jabbar today

The fifth death anniversary of legendary Bangladeshi musician and Swadhin Bangla Betar Kendra singer Abdul Jabbar will be observed today.

Abdul Jabbar died of multi-organ failure at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) on August 30 in 2017 at the age of 79.

Jabbar inspired people through his songs from Swadhin Bangla Betar Kendra during the Liberation War in 1971.

He was awarded the Bangabandhu Padak (1973), Ekushey Padak (1980), Swadhinata Padak (1996), Independence Day Award (1996), Bachsas (2003) and many other national and international awards.

His popular songs include, ‘Pich Dhaka Ei Poth Tare’, ‘Tumi Ki Dekhecho Kobhu’, ‘Ore Neel Daria’, ‘Du Jahaner Malik Tumi’, ‘Mukh Dekhe Bhul Korona’, ‘Salam Salam Hazar Salam’, ‘Joy Bangla Bangla Joy’ and ‘Tara Bhora Raate’.