Mustafa Zaman Abbasi

Mustafa Zaman Abbasi (; 8 December 1936 – 10 May 2025) was a Bangladeshi musicologist. He was awarded Ekushey Padak in 1995 by the Government of Bangladesh. Abbasi was the youngest son of folk singer-composer Abbas Uddin Ahmed. He was a research scholar at the "Kazi Nazrul Islam and Abbasuddin Research and Study Centre" of Independent University, Bangladesh.

Early life and background Abbasi was born on 8 December 1936 in the Cooch Behar district of the then British India (now in West Bengal, India). Abbasi was the third son of Abbasuddin Ahmed. His eldest brother Mustafa Kamal was the Chief Justice of Bangladesh. His sister Ferdausi Rahman is a playback singer. Abbasi was trained by Indian classical musicians including Ustad Muhammad Hussain Khasru and Ustad Gul Mohammad Khan. His books include "Abbasuddin Ahmed, Manush o Shilpi", "Kazi Nazrul Islam, Man and Poet" and "Puribo Ekaki".

On 10 May 2025, Abbasi died at a hospital in Dhaka. He was 88.

Awards Ekushey Padak (1995) Apex Foundation Award Natyasobha Award Bengal Centenary Award Abbasuddin Gold Medal Manik Mia Award Sylhet Music Award Lalon Parishad Award