Channel i holds “Robi-Channel i Rabindra Mela”

In commemoration of Rabindranath Tagore's 156th birth anniversary, Channel i organised the annual event “Robi-Channel i Rabindra Mela 2017” on May 8. Each year, the event recognises a Tagore exponent and an academic researcher with a lifetime achievement award. This year, the award- a honourary crest and a cheque of Taka 50, 000 - was conferred on eminent Tagore singer Mita Haque and Professor Sanat Kumar Saha.

The award was handed to Mita Haque by managing director of Channel i Faridur Reza Sagor, veteran journalist Kamal Lohani, theatre personalities Ataur Rahman and Mamunur Rashid, singer Rezwana Chowdhury Bannya, CEO Supun Weerasinghe, managing director Mahatab Uddin Ahmed and project director of Robi Shihab Ahmed, CEO of NRB, and its managing director MA Chowdhury. Sanat Kumar Saha was unable to attend. The award will be handed over to him later on.

Upon receiving the honour, Mita Haque stated, “There are no words to describe how I feel right now, but I would like to send a message among present and future generations to never stop practising Tagore songs, and to preserve his legacy.” 

The event also witnessed the launching of eminent Tagore exponent Rezwana Chowdhury Bannya's music CD titled “Barsha'r Gaan”, as well as the release of two more CDs by London-based singer Imtiyaz Ahmed and Tagore artiste Bidisha Dewanji, who lives in USA. “What touched me the most about today's event is to witness the love for Tagore of those who live abroad. To witness the CD launching of artistes residing outside Bangladesh has given me more pleasure than my own achievements,” said Rezwana Chowdhury Bannya.