The New Nation - Internet Edition

Sheikh Arif Bulbon

Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC) has launched a new audio album titled 'Arnab and Friends Live' with the songs from their performances in Washington, Texas and New York in USA, Toronto in Canada and London in England during their 2008 world tour at a function at Bengal Café in Dhanmondi in the city on Tuesday evening.

This musical album was a part of brand campaign of the bank to celebrate its 'Different Points of Value in Music.'

Sanjay Prakash, CEO of HSBC Bangladesh, Ziaul Karim, Deputy Managing Director of Bengal Music, officials from Bengal Music and HSBC, Arnob and other artistes of the album, musicians, among others, were present on the occasion.

The album contains the contemporary rock, folk and classic songs of the legendary singer Abbasuddin. Of the 12 songs, two are new songs performed by Arnob and his friends during the world tour arranged by human rights organisation 'Dishtipat' run by expatriate Bangladeshis.

HSBC's global brand campaign 'Different Points of Value' was launched in Bangladesh last month. The album is now available in the market.