The New Nation - Internet Edition

Staff Reporter

To celebrate the Friendship Day, a concert titled 'Friendship Concert' jointly organised by Showbiz Entertainment and Index was held at Level-7 of Bashundhara City in the city yesterday.

The New Nation, Ittefaq, Rtv, Radio Foorti, AJI Group, Amadergaan and Bangladeshinfo were partners of the concert.

In one hand yesterday was weekly holiday, on the other hand so many people gathered at the Bashundhara shopping mall to enjoy and passing leisure time. As a result, a huge number of people especially young generation gathered at the Level-7 of the shopping complex.

The concert was opened with the performance of artiste Niloy and his friends. He sang five songs including 'Ekta saral anka,' 'Valobasai hridoy bhangay' and 'Tar chhire gechhe.' Besides, he performed two English numbers in the show.

Then present sensation singer Mila came to the stage. She performed a total of five songs including 'Shukno patar nupur paye,' 'Baburam sapure' and 'Jatrabala.'

Then country's popular band musician James entered the stage and performed some popular numbers including Hindi songs.

After performance of James, the concert was wrapped up with big hands from the audience.

It is mentioned overall situation of the concert was well. But some unprecedented occurrences were taking place in the show. Especially when the singer Mila was performing, the concert was stopped more than four times due to mismanagement from Showbiz Entertainment and AJI Group, the organisers, and over exciting behaviour from the audience.

Later the situation was controlled after begging strong requests from the organisers and singer Mila. Besides, the concert was full crowded with the youths. They enjoyed the show in full swing. They were taking part in dancing shouting with the performance of the singers.

But there were other mismanagements from the security agencies of the shopping mall and the organisers. Despite the concert venue was air-conditioned, but some youths were smoking during the concert was held.