A weeklong concert marking Eid-ul-Fitr and Durga Puja ended in Pabna last Saturday. Popular and upcoming artistes including former finalists of the talent hunt Close Up 1 performed at the programme. Authorities of the Proshanti Bhubon Park, which was inaugurated recently, organised the concert.

The weeklong programme began on the day of Eid-ul-Fitr. Acclaimed artistes including Kanak Chapa, Aakhi Alamgir, Dolly Sayantani and Close Up 1 star Salma performed at the concert. Thousands of people of the district enjoyed the show.

Close Up 1 contestant Laboni performed on the first day of the concert. Shapla, an artiste from Khulna, performed on the second day. A highlight of the show was performances by the former Close Up 1 champion Salma.

The concert featured adhunik, folk and pop songs.

Quite a few in the audience said that concerts of this magnitude are rare in the area.

“Positive response from the locals will inspire us to organise more such programmes on different occasions,” said James Prokhor Jyoti, managing director of Proshanti Bhubon Park.

Source: The Daily Star, October 14, 2008

Tags: Akhi Alamgir, Concert, Dolly Sayantani, James

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