Prema (L) and her group dance at the programmePhoto: STARSix prominent cultural personalities were honoured by Bangladesh Performing Media Centre at their 60th monthly musical soiree held on August 20 at National Museum Auditorium.
The artistes honoured at the programme included Fatema Tuz Zohra in Nazrul songs, Farida Parveen in folk songs, Parveen Sultana in adhunik songs, Lily Islam in Tagore songs, film actress Popy and poet Lokman Hakim.
Advisor of Bangladesh Performing Media Centre, Syed Margub Murshed was present as chief guest. Kabir M. Ashraf Alam, Dr. Shaheda Obayed and Bulbul Moholanobish attended the event as special guests.
The programme featured music performances by Fatema Tuz Zohra, Parveen Sultana, Lily Islam, Dilip Chowdhury, Moslema Akhter, Fatema Amin, Samit Ahmed Chowdhury, Sushmita Sen, Anima Roy, Nadia Ferdous and Beauty Akhter Rupa. A dance, directed by Prema, was also a part of the programme.
The centre organises musical programmes on a regular basis to encourage talented upcoming singers and provide the audience with an opportunity to enjoy songs of yesteryears.
Bangladesh Performing Media Centre will distribute relief among flood victims at Badda in the city today.
