Monday, August 1, 2011 
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Marking the 70th death anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore, Bangladesh Rabindra Sangeet Shilpi Sangstha (BRSSS) arranged a musical programme at Shawkat Osman Memorial Auditorium of Central Public Library, Shahbagh recently. Apart from solo song performances by BRSSS artistes:Tapan Mahmud, Fahim Hossain Chowdhury, Sajid Akbar, Mohiuzzaman Chowdhury and others, the event also featured choral renditions by several music troupes -- Rabirag, Baitalik, Geetanjali and Bishwaveena.
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Sunday, July 31, 2011Arts & Entertainment
Friends and fellow artistes remember Abid
“Never imagined this is how we'd lose Abid. Death is inevitable, but it wasn't his time to go. He was a genuinely nice guy. He had this inherent ability to get close to people,” said former “Closeup 1” champion Nolok Babu.
Another “Closeup 1” top contender Beauty recalled: “Abid bhai was a brilliant singer and his congeniality was equally, if not more, charming. This demise is unacceptable.”
Abid's friend and fellow “Closeup 1” host Putul was inconsolable: “This grief of losing someone very close will forever haunt me. I still can't believe Abid is not among us any more. We've shared so many memorable experiences. I'm praying for his departed soul.”
“Closeup 1” finalist and popular singer Rajib said, “Out musical journey in the media started around the same time. When the news broke out, it sounded unreal. Abid will live on in peoples' hearts for his amicability and through his music.”
Mehrab, Abid's fellow artiste who also competed on “Closeup 1”, said, “Abid bhai was at times a mentor, and at others, a close friend. Of late, we couldn't manage to meet up as he was working and I was busy with my studies. We'll never get to meet again.”
Seasoned singer and one of the judges on “Closeup 1”, Kumar Bishwajit said, “Abid had the potentials to become a major artiste. This is a big loss and a great tragedy.”
Popular adhunik singer and another judge on “Closeup 1” Fahmida Nabi regretted: “Some deaths are premature and cannot be dealt with easily. I cannot express in words how depressing this is. Abid was a promising singer. We'll never get to see this modest young man again.”
Emerging singers and “Closeup 1” contestants Pulok, Kishor and Sabbir were grief stricken as well.
Pulok: “I'm now realising how devastating death caused by a mishap can be. Can't believe Abid bhai is no more.”
Kishor: “he was always jovial and whenever we'd meet, he'd say 'Bhaidi kemon achhen?' Won't get to hear that any more.”
Sabbir: “Came over from Chittagong to Dhaka as soon I heard the dreadful news. Abid's sudden demise still seems unreal to me.”
Abid and his friend drowned in the sea at Cox's Bazar on July 29 evening. Divers rescued and rushed them to Cox's Bazar General Hospital. There, doctors declared Abid and his friend, Mostakim, dead.
Abid's remains were at the Central Shaheed Minar in Dhaka yesterday morning for a public viewing. He was buried at his family graveyard in Khulna last night.
