The New Nation - Internet Edition

Staff Reporter

A musical event titled 'Concert for Mother' was held at the TSC Auditorium of Dhaka University (DU) to raise funds for the ailing mother of Shakil, a student of the university.

Hamida Begum, a teacher and mother of the student, has been suffering from cancer. She needs taka three lakh for her treatment. But it is not possible for her family to bear the expenses. As a result, the DU authority came forward and organised the concert.

Vice Chancellor of DU Prof SMA Faiz inaugurated the concert, as chief guest, while Secretary of the DU Alumni Association Rakib Uddin Ahmed, Provost of Bangabandhu Hall of DU Prof Mahmud Osman Imam, among others, were present on the occasion.

The concert began at 2:30pm. Ticket price of the show was Tk 150. Tickets were made available at the main entrance of the TSC before the concert. About 700 tickets were sold in the concert, which will be given to Shakil's family for treatment of his mother.

Country's noted and popular artistes performed in the concert. Artistes Subir Nandi, Samina Chowdhury, Fahmida Nabi, Agun, Close Up stars Himu and Rinku, band groups Raaga, Mohakal, Beduin and Artcell performed in the show. The audience was enchanted by the performance of the artistes.

The concert was wrapped at 9:00pm with the solemn prayer for early recovery of the ailing mother of Shakil. A huge number of students gathered at the concert venue.