Hason Raja

Hason Raja
হাসন রাজা
Born
Dewan Hason Raja Chowdhury

(1854-12-21)21 December 1854
Died6 December 1922(1922-12-06) (aged 67)
Occupation(s)Raja, Musician, ruler, zaminder, songwriter, mystic and poet
Children4
Relatives

Dewan Hason Raja Chowdhury, or simply known as Hason Raja, Bengali: হাসন রাজা; 21 December 1854 – 6 December 1922), was a Bengali mystic poet and songwriter from Sylhet, Bengal Presidency (now Bangladesh).[2] His unique style of music made him one of the most prominent figures in Bengali folk culture.

  1. ^ খাতুন চৌধুরী, রাবেয়া (1993). সিলেটের কাব্য সাধনা (in Bengali). p. 101.
  2. ^ Tasiqul Islam (2012). "Hasan Raja". In Sirajul Islam; Miah, Sajahan; Khanam, Mahfuza; Ahmed, Sabbir (eds.). Banglapedia: the National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Online ed.). Dhaka, Bangladesh: Banglapedia Trust, Asiatic Society of Bangladesh. ISBN 984-32-0576-6. OCLC 52727562. OL 30677644M. Retrieved 21 November 2024.