Eminent singer Kabir Suman was supposed to perform in Dhaka after almost 13 years on October 15, 18 and 21, with tickets for all three days already being sold out. The concert was initially announced to take place in the main auditorium of the Bangladesh National Museum.

However, yesterday, the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) had informed The Daily Star that they had not given permission from their side, to use the venue for the event, as it is a Key Point Installation (KPI).

"The Bangladesh National Museum is a Key Point Installation, and this is why we did not grant permission for the event", said DMP Commissioner MD Shafiqul Islam, to The Daily Star.

MD Shafiqul Islam had also informed The Daily Star, as of yesterday, that the organisers of the event had not applied for permission to use any other venue. 

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Now, it has been revealed by the organisers that the event will take place at the Institute of Engineers, Bangladesh (IEB). The news was also confirmed by the Additional Commissioner of DMP, AKM Hafiz Akter, who told several media outlets that the permission will be given.

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The programme will mark the 30th year of the release of Suman's popular solo album, "Tomake Chai". The noted singer will be performing his modern Bengali songs and Bangla Khayal at the three-day musical event.