A charity concert titled “Concert for Bangladesh” was held at Houston, Texas in USA on Sunday. Expatriate Bangladeshis in Houston organised the concert to raise funds for the rehabilitation of victims of the July-Uprising. The event took place at the Student Centre Theatre at the University of Houston, with all proceeds directed towards the rehabilitation efforts of Naripokkho, a prominent NGO in Bangladesh.

The concert began with a tribute to the martyrs and the injured of the July Uprising, affirming solidarity for their treatment and future rehabilitation. Musician Babna Karim delivered a powerful opening speech, followed by a visual presentation of poet Mosharraf Hossain Patwary Nahid’s poem, “Opargotar Glani” (The Shame of Helplessness), dedicated to the selfless fighters and martyrs of the anti-discrimination movement. The presentation was produced by Cool Exposure and featured an emotional recitation by Sagar Sen, set to the evocative background music of renowned flutist Ustad Azizul Islam. The audience was deeply moved by the performance.

Additionally, a special documentary was screened in memory of the martyrs of the July-Uprising.  

The musical segment of the concert then took off, featuring stellar performances by popular Houston-based bands such as “Houston Jam Session,” “Octave,” and “Kuhu & Friends,” electrifying the audience with their lively performances.

The concert concluded with a joint performance by all bands of the iconic song “Dhono Dhanno Pushpo Bhora, Amader Ei Bosundhara”, a deeply emotional moment for the audience. Many stood with hands on their hearts, while others were visibly moved to tears, singing along with full emotion.
The event successfully raised $15,000, which will be handed over to Naripokkho for use in the treatment and rehabilitation of the victims.