Muhammad Nurul Mustafa (1936–2000), known by his pen name M. N. Mustafa, was a Bengali journalist, scholar and diplomat. After studying journalism at Punjab University, Mustafa worked as an editor for the English-language dailies The Morning News and The Pakistan Observer, and later as an assistant regional director at Radio Pakistan’s Dacca station. In Bangladesh, he pursued a distinguished career in radio broadcasting and was appointed Director General of Bangladesh Betar in 1992. The essay featured in this episode was part of his 1977 book on music history, large parts of which were written in London during 1969-70. It provides an overview of the poet laureate Kazi Nazrul Islam’s contribution to Bengali music.
Featured music:1. Bashori – Chol, Chol, Chol2. Kazi Nazrul Islam – Pashaner bhangale ghum3. Karar oi louho kopat4. Ferdausi Rahman – Poddar dheu re