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When we think of a seven-month old, the first impression we get is of a playful child who is smiling and playing. But not all are so lucky. Samia Mahjabin Nayantti, a seven-month old is suffering from Biliary atresia, a rare condition in newborn infants in which the common bile duct between the liver and the small intestine is blocked or absent.

When first detected she was taken to Chennai for treatment but after the operation it was found that she needed a liver transplant. The procedure is very expensive and the estimated cost is around Taka 25 to 30 lakh.

To raise funds for Samia, eminent band musicians performed at a concert at Gulshan Youth Club Field on May 30. The event, titled Fund Raising Concert for Samia Mahjabin Nayantti, featured performances by some of the leading bands and talented musicians of our country.

Sponsored by IDS group, the event was jointly organised by Raef Al Hasan mostly known as Rafa, vocalist and drummer of the band Aurthohin and his friend Hasibul Islam Shaibal, a member of Alternation band.

The event kicked off with Yaatri on the stage. Yaatri opened the programme with the song 'Ke Daakey,' the title track from their first album 'Daak.' Next, Topu rendered 'Bolbona' and 'Ekta gopon katha.' Other songs performed by Yaatri included - 'Meye' (the recent hit track from the album 'Bondhu bhabo ki'), 'Nupur' and 'Miththey prem.'

Powersurge performed 'Aprostut juddho' (the title track from their debut album, scheduled to hit the market mid-June), 'Ognisnan,' Jatra, Mithther agrashon, cover of 'Master of Puppets' of American thrash metal band Metallica and more.

Popular band, Black performed some of their popular songs - 'Poitrish,' 'Obinoshshor?', 'Shorabodho,' 'Alapon,' 'Abar' and more.

Next on stage was Fuad, one of the leading music composers of the country. Fuad was accompanied by Shubho (the first D'Rockstar), on vocal; Rafa on drums, Maher and Faisal on guitars and Ratul on bass. The group performed four songs from three albums. 'Jongli' and 'Tor jonyo bonyo' from 'Bonno' - 'Gotimoy' from 'Maya' and 'Nitol paye' from 'Variation 25.'

Aurthohin delivered an energetic performance. Songs by the band included - 'Chaitey paro' (from the album Drubok), 'Itihash' (from Aguntak 3), 'Nirbodh,' 'Protichhobi,' 'Tomar jonno' and more.

Shumon has mastered some innovative moves while playing bass, some of those were seen at the performance.

The last performer of the day was Warfaze. Warfaze performed 'Hotasha,' 'Beoyarish,' 'Dhushor manchitro,' 'Joto durey,' 'Hariyey tomakey.'

The programme was supported by G-Series, while radio partner was Radio Foorti. Event management was done by Oxyfair entertainment. All the performers and artistes performed at the programme voluntarily.