Following the incident involving popular rock band Ark’s lead vocalist Hasan at the “Songs of the Monsoon Revolution” concert in the capital, a new concert has been organised to protest the incident and call for greater respect for artistes.

The incident, in which a bottle was thrown at the singer on stage, sparked criticism on social media and among people in the entertainment industry. Hasan, however, said he wanted to view the matter with forgiveness and hoped the person responsible had acted without realising the consequences.

A video shared on social media shows Hasan singing at the front of the stage when a water bottle was thrown from the audience and struck him in the face. Water splashed over his body and across the stage. Despite the incident, he continued his performance.

“Nazrul Concert 2025” is set to take place today at 5 pm at Manik Mia Avenue in the capital, featuring performances from ten prominent Bangladeshi bands. Participating bands include Warfaze, Souls, Dalchhut, Ark, Shironamhin, Different Touch, MNB, Rebel, Black, and F Minor.

The Kabi Nazrul Institute is set to release a special album featuring ten motivational songs by National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam. To mark the launch, a large-scale concert will be held on May 30 at Manik Mia Avenue, with performances by ten prominent bands.

This year, the Victory Day feels particularly significant due to this year’s powerful uprising. To commemorate this special day, here are some events to help you embrace the spirit of patriotism. 

Each year, a range of programmes are organised to commemorate the Month of Victory, and this year is no different. To celebrate Victory Day, an open-air concert has been scheduled in the capital, featuring James alongside some of the country’s most renowned artistes.

On a show featuring a stellar lineup, which included the epitomes of '90s Bangla rock — Miles, Nagar Baul, Ark, and Dalchhut — alongside Drockstar Shuvo and the prodigious Oni Hasan, with Jon Kabir, Jamshed Chowdhury, and Kazi Zohad Yazdani, perhaps the most delightful scene was seeing a notable number of attendees who grew up in the 1980s and 1990s.

Tonight, Blue Brick Communications is hosting an event featuring four iconic bands from the '90s — Nagar Baul, Ark, Miles, and Dalchhut will take the stage, alongside performances by Jon Kabir, Oni Hasan, and Drockstar Shuvo.

After a long hiatus, four iconic bands from the 90s are set to share the stage once again. The much-anticipated concert, titled “Dhaka Retro,” will bring together Nagar Baul, Ark, Miles, and Dalchhut for a memorable night of melodies.

The ‘90s popular band Ark is known for hits like "Sweety", "Taj Mahal", "Ekaki", and "Eto Kosto Keno Valobashay".

Renowned soft rock band Ark, popular in the ‘90s, is making a comeback with a new song after 21 years. Known for their captivating melodies and meaningful lyrics, the band is gearing up to release the song titled "Ardhangini."

The spirit of solidarity through music has been a beacon of hope and activism throughout history. Just as the "To Gaza, from Dhaka – Artists Against Genocide" concert unites Bangladeshi musicians to aid Gaza, it bears a striking resemblance to another historic musical event: the "Concert for Bangladesh."

“I don’t know how else we can help a nation that is repeatedly being wronged other than through our art,” said Ahmed Hasan Sunny, a rising star in the music industry. “We’ve remained an audience, helpless after seeing bombs dropped on civilians, hospitals and innocent children in Gaza. We decided to do something about it.” The young artiste took the challenge to organise a concert in support of Gaza’s hand-in-hand with artist Morshed Mishu, who was already planning to make graffiti to speak up for the oppressed people of Gaza.

Bangladeshi artistes and humanitarian activists have come together under the platform Artists Against Genocide to protest the ongoing genocide in Gaza. This fundraising concert titled “To Gaza From Dhaka” will be held at the Hatirjheel Amphitheater on November 24.