Akbar's debut album was released on 30 January 2001.
He received the Meril Prothom Alo Award for Best Singer (Male) for five consecutive years from 2001 through 2005, the Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer for 2006,[REF] and for 2013, a record sixth Meril Prothom Alo Award for the performance of his song "Ex Prem" [REF].