12 Facts About Jasimuddin

Jasimuddin is the key figure for the revivals of pastoral literature in Bengal during the 20th century.

Jasimuddin was awarded the President's Award for Pride of Performance in 1958, Ekushey Padak in 1976 and Swadhinata Dibas Puruskar posthumously in 1978.

Jasimuddin was born in the village of Tambulkhana in Faridpur District on 1 January 1903 in his maternal uncle's house.

Jasimuddin obtained his BA degree in Bengali from the University of Calcutta in 1929 and his MA in 1931.

Jasimuddin is one of the compilers of Purbo-Bongo Gitika.

Jasimuddin collected more than 10,000 folk songs, some of which has been included in his song compilations Jari Gaan and Murshida Gaan.

Jasimuddin wrote voluminously on the interpretation and philosophy of Bengali folklore.

Jasimuddin joined the University of Dhaka in 1938 as a lecturer.

Jasimuddin left the university in 1944 and then worked at the Department of Information and Broadcasting until his retirement in 1962 as the deputy director.

Jasimuddin is noted for his depiction of rural life and nature from the viewpoint of rural people.

Jasimuddin was introduced with Abbas Uddin by poet Golam Mostofa in a musical program held in Kolkata in 1931.

Jasimuddin died on 14 March 1976 and was buried near his ancestral home at Gobindapur, Faridpur.