Zahidur Rahim
Zahidur Rahim was a Bangladeshi Rabindra Sangeet exponent. He was awarded Ekushey Padak in 2000 by the Government of Bangladesh.Early life and education
Rahim moved to Dhaka in his early life. He graduated with a commerce degree from the University of Dhaka in 1957. He learnt music from musician Atiqul Islam and later at Bulbul Lalitakala Academy.Career
Rahim first worked in a private company and in the Education Department. He got admitted to Bulbul Lalitakala Academy and passed the music course with credit in 1961. He then joined the Academy as a faculty member. His first record of Tagore songs was published in 1972.
Rahim was one of the founders of Chhayanaut. He taught in Chhayanaut, Agnibhina, Murchhana, Altaf Mahmud Sangit Niketan, Nazrul Parishad and others. He worked at Bangladesh Radio as a music producer until 1977.
Abdul Wadud, Papia Sarwar, Roquaiya Hasina Neely and Iftekar Hossain Sohel were among Rahim's students.
