Concert featuring BanglaLink Jaagoroner Gaan

To mark the launch of “Jaagoroner Gaan”, Banglalink is going to hold a grand concert at Shikha Chironton, Suhrawardy Udyan on December 12, 2009

“Jaagoroner Gaan” is a set of six compact disks containing 71 selected timeless Bengali compositions that have played a vital role during the Liberation War and other national movements. The album has been sponsored by Banglalink and brought out by Jagoran Sanskriti and Gobeshona Kendra.

The songs — recorded all over again for a new generation of audience — should serve as a reminder of the spirit of struggle, freedom and nationalism.

At the concert on December 12, Banglalink will award 41 veteran artistes. Among the awardees are Abdul Latif (posthumous), Satyen Sen (posthumous), Khan Ataur Rahman (posthumous), Shamsuddin (posthumous), Maksud Ali Shai (posthumous), Apel Mahmud, Mahmud Selim, Kalam Lohani, Sheikh Mustafa Wahid Khan (posthumous), Samar Das (posthumous), Anwar Parvez (posthumous), Ajit Roy, Abdul Jabbar, Shujeo Shyam, Gazi Mazharul Anwar, Kazi Rozi, Rahat Khan, Sekandar Abu Zafar (posthumous) and others, for their contribution during the Liberation War. The concert will start from 10 am.