Dropping by The Daily Star’s 36 “Days of July: Saluting the Bravehearts” exhibition, Nusrat Imrose Tisha, the co-producer of “840,” and Marzuk Russell, the iconic poet-turned-actor who helmed an important role in the film, talked about their uphill battle to release the film.
The musician, renowned for his fluid, mellifluent solos and roaring riffs, was one of the core contributors to Artcell’s seminal albums “Onno Shomoy” and “Oniket Prantor”. After periodically releasing singles like “Fight Back”, “Shobdahoron”, and “Haranor Gaan”, he is now embarking on a new journey with his band EZ, composed of young and energetic musicians.
It is rather telling of the people when the army has to show up because of how people behave at a concert. “They brought an international band to a mall to perform,” said Sakib, who had attended the concert with high hopes. “It was a total joke. Organisers started taking selfies with the band mid-show, while Jal had to ask 20 times for a light to be turned off.”
Dhrubo Hasan’s “Fatima” is an ambitious undertaking, with the director’s passion clearly visible in the script – the aspects of our Liberation War and how we are all fighting our own inner wars, the torment that women still go through for being a woman, the extent to which a close one’s betrayal could be delusionally overlooked.
On May 5, Toronto’s Hamilton saw what was the largest audience for a band in decades. To everyone’s surprise, it was not a North American band, but a Bangladeshi one, celebrating 25 years of their glorious music on tour.
On a day when the rain gods smiled favorably upon the hopes of about ten thousand people, barricades were broken, a stampede nearly ensued, and some logistical issues nearly ruined the experience for those holding general tickets at "Rock N’ Rhythm 4.0" in the capital’s International Convention City Bashundhara. However, for five men who have dedicated their entire lives to music, none of this could dampen the emotional reunion of Black's original lineup.
“I could have bought a very nice phone with the money I bought this guitar with,” said Joy Shahriar in The Daily Star’s canteen, proudly flaunting his baby Taylor guitar. “But I chose this expensive guitar. I don’t have unlimited funds, but I know my priorities.” In a way, this sums up the “Shotti Bolchi” singer’s entire career – a story of passion, strife, and street smarts.
Music in Bangladesh was never the same after Black launched “Amar Prithibi” in 2002. Taking off the much harder edge brought in by the rock bands of the ‘90s, it was Black who arguably popularised alternative rock in the country, along with acts like Nemesis and Stentorian.
‘Stuttering comic’ Ananda Mazumder, who turned a perceived ‘weakness’ in to strength, is now a staple of Dhaka’s stand-up comedy scene. Ananda joins us tuday for a round of One Minute Please!
“Only by observing a great mind, can we decipher what separates them from the mediocre and pretentious,” says the writer.
One of the fastest rising artistes in our music industry, the Rehman Duo keep pushing the envelope with their melodious serenades.
You reached 25 years of your journey last April, but could not host a silver jubilee show due to the pandemic. Can we expect one in the future?
Sunerah Binte Kamal has won over the audience with her National Award winning performance in ‘No Dorai’. The beautiful and talented young actress sits with us for a round of One Minute Please!
The young and talented Masha Islam took YouTube by storm when she first started, and is now on the playlist of all modern Bangla music lovers.
Fresh off his latest release with Indalo, “Kokhon Ebhabe Ekhane Ke Jane”, Jon Kabir joins us for One Minute Please! In this rapid-fire interview, Jon had only one minute to answer the questions.
The almost non-existent stand-up comedy scene in Dhaka is kept alive by the endeavours of two gritty comedians – Ahmad Ashik and Amin Hannan Chowdhury, with their ragtag band of funnymen.
Over the years, the band music industry of Bangladesh has not only gifted the most talented musicians and memorable songs, but arguably the most passionate fans.
It is rare for a musician to receive the level irrevocable and unconditional love from the fans that Saidus Salehin Khaled, popularly known Bassbaba Sumon, has accumulated in his illustrious career. A bona fide legend in Bangladesh’s band music industry, he is a virtuoso on the bass guitar, earning him the moniker of Bassbaba. The beloved Aurthohin frontman has beaten cancer, and recently, a deadly spinal injury after spending the better part of three years in tremendous pain while in recovery. Now, the musician is back on track, fueled by the love of his fans, and his passion for music – as he talks to The Daily Star for more.
