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Bhawaiya songs amuse audience

The prolonged tunes of Bhawaiya songs impressed a large audience at the Liberation War museum on Saturday. Bhawaiya Ongon, Dhaka organised the seventh Bhawaiya Festival as the organisation stepped into its ninth year. A number of Bhawaiya singers from the capital and the northern part of the country presented songs from this traditional

Bhawaiya on verge of extinction

Eminent singer Ferdousi Rahman observes that bhawaiya, one of the most melodious music genres of the country, is under threat of extinction due to lack of patronisation and practice. In an interview with New Age Ferdausi Rahman, one of most popular bhawaiya singers the country has ever produced, revealed the present condition of the rich ... Read more

“Pubal Batash”: Album of Bhawaiya songs released

A mixed album featuring Bhawaiya songs, titled “Pubal Batash” was released on July 27 at the Seminar Hall of Central Public Library, Shahbagh, Dhaka. The album features 10 popular songs of the genre. Lawmaker and noted media personality Asaduzzaman Noor was present as the chief guest at the programme. Among others, journalist and