Mahmudur Rahman Benu

Mahmudur Rahman Benu is a Bangladeshi musician and organizer. He was awarded Ekushey Padak in 2022 for his contribution to music.

Career

Benu was an apprentice of Waheedul Haq. He was a professor of statistics at Institute of Statistical Research and Training and a music teacher at Chhayanaut.
Benu led his musician team, Mukti Sangrami Shilpi Sangstha, during the 1971 Liberation War.
Benu lived in Leeds for his PhD and later in Sheffield during 1973–1993 until he moved London.