Sayeem Rana

Sayeem Rana is a Bangladeshi singer, composer, music director, poet and professor. His full name is Md. Ziaur Rahman. He won National [Film Awards (Bangladesh)|Bangladesh National Film Awards] in Bangladesh [National Film Award for Best Music Director|best music director] category for the film Nekabborer Mohaproyan in 39th [Bangladesh National Film Awards|2014]. Prothom Alo Best [Book Award 1416] and Dean's Award 2022 from Arts Faculty, University of Dhaka. He is an associate professor in the Department of Music of Dhaka University.

Early life

Rana was born on 1 March 1975 at the village of Jugia Dargah Para in Kushtia District of Bangladesh to Abdus Sobhan and Amina Khatun. He graduated in June 1996 and obtained his post-graduate degree in January 1997 in Islamic studies from Dhaka University. In January 2009, he earned his PhD degree on the title Mass Music of Bangladesh: Subject and Tune Variation from the same university in the department of theatre and music.

Career

Rana joined the Department of Film and Media of Stamford University Bangladesh as a part-time lecturer in 2010. In 2015, he joined the University of Dhaka as a lecturer in the Department of Music. In 2015, Rana launched a book titled A Historical Perception of Traditional Musical Instruments for Younger Generation.