title: Khalid Hossain
text: # Khalid Hossain
  
  Khalid Hossain (4 December 1935 – 22 May 2019) was a Bangladeshi Nazrul Geeti singer. In recognition of his contribution in music, the government of Bangladesh awarded him the country's second highest civilian award Ekushey Padak in 2000.
  
  ## Early life
  
  Khalid Hossain was born on 4 December 1935 at Krishnanagar, Nadia in the then British India now West Bengal. After the partition of India in 1947, he migrated to the Court Para village of Kushtia District with his family. In 1964, he permanently moved to Dhaka.
  
  ## Career
  
  Khalid Hossain served as the president of Bangladesh Nazrul Sangeet Sangstha.
  
  ## Awards
  
  * Nazrul Academy Award (2007)
  * Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy Award
  * Ekushey Padak (2000)
  