Shanjeeb choudhury: Musical album ‘Tukro Kotha’: November 22, 2008

Shilpi Chowdhury, Kingbadanti, Bappa Majumdar, Khalid and others (From right to left) at the memorial meeting. NN Photo

Fellow artistes perform songs of the mix-master

“Fuad Live,” a grand music event, featuring live performances of songs composed, re-arranged and mixed by Fuad al Muqtadir, was held at Bangladesh China Friendship Conference Centre on November 19.

Friends and fellow artistes of the musician including Yaatri, Sumon (Aurthohin), Anila and Mila performed at the event.

Fuad Live: Fuad al Muqtadir at the concert: November 21, 2008

Fuad al Muqtadir at the concert (top); Sumon and Anila sing at “Fuad Live” (below) Photo: Mumit M.

Late Sanjeeb Chowdhury

A Tribute to the humanist

Sanjeeb Chowdhury (Late): A Tribute to the humanist: November 20, 2008

Late Sanjeeb Chowdhury

ক্যারিয়ার মন্দায় ফোক

অডিও বাজারে এ বছরের অনেকটা জুড়েই ক্যারিয়ার মন্দায় আছেন ফোক ঘরানার শিল্পীরা। চলতি বছরের শুরু থেকে এখন পর্যন্ত অডিও বাজারে তেমন কোন সফলতা আসেনি পুরোপুর

An evening of classics: Musical soiree at Bengal Shilpalaya

On November 16, music aficionados gathered at Bengal Shilpalaya for an evening of music. The soiree titled “Pran-er Khela” organised by Bengal Foundation featured performances by singers Mahiuzzaman Chowdhury and Fahmida Nabi.

Cultural programme by Nandan

On the evening of November 14, cultural organisation Nandan held a musical soiree titled “Notun Kiron Chhoriye Dao” at Rameshchandra Dutta Memorial Auditorium, Chhayanat Sanskriti Bhaban. Artistes rendered “Pancha Kabir Gaan”, songs of five poets (Rabindranath, Nazrul, Rajnikant, Atul Prasad and D.L. Roy) at the event.

Shah Abdul Karim honoured

A packed audience sang along with artistes as they were presenting "Agey ki shundor din kataitam," one of the most popular compositions of Shah Abdul Karim. The mystic poet was honoured last Friday night at the Derai High School premises in Karim's hometown. About a hundred artistes performed Karim's songs at the nightlong programme titled "Mon Mojaley Orey Baula Gaan."

No one is perfect but I try my best to be sincere and honest. -- Baby Naznin

As a pop and playback singer Baby Naznin needs no introduction to Bangladeshi music fans. This skilled singer has other interesting talents as well. Baby was an avid volleyball player when she was younger and represented her home division (Rajshahi). She has also taken part in many art competitions. Making sculptures is one of her favourite pastimes, she says.