Bangladesh is traditionally very rich in its musical heritage. From the ancient times, music documented the lives of the people. Also, music was widely patronized by the rulers.
History
Rabindranath Tagore, a Nobel Laurate poet, wrote thousands of songs that are cherished even today. A famous writer of Bengal whose music was very popular in Bangladesh is Kazi Nazrul Islam. Lalon Fakir is a popular Bangladeshi mystic poet, famous for his spiritual tunes. See Music of Bengal for information on music that originated in greater Bengal prior to the creation of a separate nation-state of Bangladesh in 1971.
Categories
The music of Bangladesh can be broadly categorized among the following genres:
Rabindra Sangeet
Nazrul Songs
Modern Songs
Folk Songs
Folk songs is another popular area in Bangladeshi music. Abbas Uddin is credited with creating songs closer to the hearts of the village people.
Pop Music
After independence, patriotic songs gained popularity. In the late seventies and eighties, pop music started to gain popularity among the youth. Several notable bands achieved widespread following. Among them are Souls, FeedBack, Prometheis, Miles, and LRB.
Last updated: 05-03-2005 17:50:55