Kaviyal Bijay Sarkar[1] ( Bengali: কবিয়াল বিজয় সরকার )(16 February 1903-1985) was a Baul Singer[2],lyricist and composer, was born at the village of Dumdi in Narail Bengal ( now in Bangladesh). His original name was Bijay Adhikari.[3]
He studied at Tabra Primary School. He worked as a rent collector of the local court. He participated in stage performance and folk songs. In 1925, he attached with Kaviyal Manohar Sarkar from Gopalganj and Rajendranath Sarkar.
In 1929 Bijay Sarkar formed his own group and became famous as a Kaviyal. He wrote lyrics and composed tune. His improvisation of Dhuya Gan, based on the Bhatiyali tune, earned him immense popularity. He was close to Kazi Nazrul Islam, Jasimuddin, and Abbasuddin Ahmed.
Bijay Sarkar wrote about 400 sakhisangbad (সখি সংবাদ) (accounts of friends) and Dhuya Gan. These some songs are published from Bangladesh and West Bengal. He rendered kavigan at the bangla academy, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, and on radio and television.