Legendary Bangladeshi singer Sabina Yasmin is ready to make a triumphant return to the stage at the 8th Bangladesh Festival, scheduled for May 17, at the Toronto International Pavilion. This marks her first international performance since recovery from a health setback.
Sabina teamed up with legendary singer Syed Abdul Hadi after eight years for a brand-new song. The track was recorded for the popular magazine show “Ityadi”.
Flautist Shahidul Islam, a native of Brahmanbaria, reminisced about the first time he held a flute at a local Baishakhi Mela, where he would often play and immerse himself in the art. What began as a simple pastime eventually led him to turn his love for music into a profession at Bangladesh Betar in 1999.
The singer's daughter, Yasmeen Fairooz Badhon, confirmed the news to The Daily Star. On Friday, during a programme titled “Amader Sabina Yasmin: Ami Achi Thakbo” at a five-star hotel in the capital, Sabina Yasmin fell ill while performing. She was immediately taken to a hospital in the capital for medical attention and was later discharged.
Legendary singer Sabina Yasmin, who was performing at a corpo-rate tribute event at a hotel in Dhaka, collapsed in the middle of her set around 8:15pm yesterday.
The show, intended to celebrate her legacy, took an unexpected turn when she suddenly felt unwell and collapsed while singing on stage.
The revered icon of Bengali playback music, with a career spanning more than six decades, is set to perform at an event in Dhaka, on January 31 and February 1. This much-awaited show, HSBC’s “Ami Achi Thakbo”, promises to celebrate her unparalleled contribution to music.
Towards the end of 2023, Sabina Yasmin performed in several stage shows in Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane, Australia. After that, she was not seen on stage again. As rumours about her health began to spread, the renowned artist felt compelled to release an audio statement.
Anjana Sultana, a prominent actress and dancer with a career spanning over 300 films, is currently under intensive care. She has been placed on ventilation support as part of her treatment. For the past two days, she has been admitted to PG Hospital after her condition deteriorated. Earlier, she had been receiving medical care at another hospital in the capital. However, the severity of her health required an urgent transfer.
Indian former Trinamool Congress MP Kabir Suman on Friday claimed he was blocked by Facebook after he had posted a song that he had written in support of the JNU agitation, reports The Indian Express today.
Farida Yasmin, a major Bangla playback singer of the 1960s, dies at the age of 74.
Noted singer Sabina Yasmin is to inaugurate DCI Free Eye Camp in the capital's Kallyanpur on August 1.
