Today is the 11th anniversary of the death of legendary folk artiste, lyricist, music composer and poet Abdur Rahman Boyati.
Born on January 1, 1939 at Dayaganj in Old Dhaka, Abdur Rahman Boyati started practicing music at an early stage by his mother鈥檚 inspiration.
The artiste made an immense contribution in popularising folk music rendering songs such as 鈥楳on Amar Deha Ghari Sandan Kori鈥�, Ei Prithibi Jeman Achhe鈥�, 鈥楧in Gele Ar Din Pabi Na鈥�, 鈥楨kdin Chithi Diye Haibe Dakati鈥�, 鈥楧e De Pal Tule De鈥�, 鈥楶iriti Kairachhe Kalangkini鈥�, and 鈥楳a Go Ma Jhi Go Jhi鈥�.
His much-acclaimed song 鈥楳on Amar Deha Ghari Sandhan Kori鈥� became immensely popular among the Bengali-speaking people.
Abdur Rahman Boyati鈥檚 voice and lyrics motivated and inspired freedom fighters during the War of Independence. In 1973, he got the opportunity to discuss the significance of folk songs with the country鈥檚 founding president Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.聽
His troupe performed in around 40 countries across the world, including the USA, the UK, former Soviet Union, China, Japan, Austria, Canada, Australia and India.
He was the only Bangladeshi singer who got the rare invitation to perform in the White House, USA upon invitation by the former American president George W Bush Senior in 1990.
He received the Ekushey Padak, President鈥檚 Award, Nazrul Academy Sammanana, among others.
The legendary artiste passed away on August 19, 2013 in Dhaka.