Runa Laila in Kolkata for Victory Day Concert

Veteran singer Runa Laila performed in Kolkata on Thursday in a concert celebrating Bangladesh's Victory Day. The globally renowned performer sang at the Netaji Indoor Stadium in the "Bangladesh Bijoy Utshab" event arranged there. Alongside her, members from the popular band Renaissance, Krishnokoli, Konal, Aurin and Lalon also graced the event with their performances. The celebratory event of Bangladesh's victory against the Pakistani troops kicked off last Tuesday and is scheduled to draw its curtains today. Sponsored by the State of West Bengal, the event also featured modern music, Nazrul Geeti, Rabindra Sangeet, Baul, Lalon, Folk, Band and Sufi song performances. Dance recitals and film screenings also took place at the event. The whole festival also featured famous handicrafts and clothing materials from various parts of Bangladesh, in addition to consumer products and various specialty foods popular in Bangladesh.