An evening of Nazrul songs
The chief guest of the programme was Sheikh Kabir Hossain of Bangladesh Red Crescent Society while singer Hasina Mumtaz, Dr Arefin Siddique and Dr Rajib Humayun of Dhaka University were present as special guests.
With the slogan Let music be the artistic protest against evil, Amra Shurjomukhi organised this programme. Yasmeen Mushtari stated, before rendering her songs, that, she was like an apprentice to Khalid Hossain.
For all latest news, follow The Daily Star's Google News channel. Among the most popular Nazrul songs Yasmeen rendered were those featuring love, celebration and worship. The most melodious one was Tumi shunite cheyo na amar monero kotha, which Yasmeen performed with passion. After her rendition of four songs Khalid Hossain began his solo performance with the song Snigdho shyam beni borna. He also rendered some love songs of Nazrul. The programme was a success as was evident in the positive response of the audience.