The New Nation - Internet Edition

Entertainment Report

To build up a new Bangladesh Mirpur Indoor Stadium rose with hundreds of crowds in a concert titled 'Concert for Bangladesh' on Thursday.

Young generation took oath to build up a nation with the musical performances by the country's popular singers.

During the Liberation War a concert was organized in New York in USA. On that concert name of Bangladesh came out from the voice of then popular musician George Harrison. With the same titled another concert was held on Thursday in Dhaka.

Participants of the much-publicised Road Show on Thursday brought out a grand rally, parading different streets in the city and conveying a message to all - Let us build Bangladesh free from corruption and terrorism.

The caravan of the Road Show with the slogan 'Eso Bangladesh Gorhi' started the rally from Mirpur Government Bangla College at about 11:00am.

The musical concert with the participation of renowned singers was part of the Road Show programmes. Square Toiletries organised the concert with the slogan Fresh gel much safai to desh safai.

Popular artistes Ayub Bacchu, folk legend Momtaz, band artiste Khalid, artiste Mahmuduzzaman Babu and present sensation Mila performed in the concert.

The audience rose with the rhythm of songs. At first, artiste Mahmuduzaman Babu came on the stage.

After completing five seconds silent breaking on the sacrifice of the martyrs, he started song 'Ei sobuj matir kole achhe ghumiye kotota pran.'

Then he sang four songs including Pratul Mukhopaddhya's song 'Ami Banglai gan gai.' Audience also took part with the number of songs.

When Momtaz started 'Dui diner visai michha duniyai keno pathailore Allah' the whole stadium started dancing. Then she performed 'Khairun Lo…' and others.

Private television channel RTV aired the concert on live. The concert started at 3:30pm and ended at 7:30pm.

Youths enjoyed the concert by their own ways. The concert was ended by the performance of Ayub Bacchu.

The Road Show travelled 4,000 kilometres across 55 districts to create awareness among the people to build the country anew.

The caravan of the Road Show started its journey on June 1 from Panchagarh and reached the capital city on July 13.

As many as 25 fairs were held across the country during the period to convey the messages of Road Show to the people.