Joy Bangla Concert has returned this year after a break of two years due to the pandemic. As young music lovers are celebrating the return of the biggest live music event in the country today, Radwan Mujib Siddiq, grandson of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and trustee of Centre for Research and Information (CRI), joined them at Dhaka’s Army Stadium.

A minute's silence was observed at the stadium to pay homage to the victims of yesterday’s blast in a Gulistan building.

The concert began with condolences for the people killed and injured in the blast.

Young Bangla, a youth platform of the CRI, is organizing the concert for the seventh time.

Radwan Mujib’s work mainly revolves around empowering youths in Bangladesh.

Commonly known as a “mentor” among youths, he advocates for youth engagement in every sector, urging everyone to entrust them with more leadership roles.

He is known for reviving the youth's interest in history through creative initiatives including Joy Bangla Youth Award, Joy Bangla concert, “Hasina: A Daughter's Tale”, and Mujib Graphic Novel.

This year, the Joy Bangla Concert – aiming to instill the spirit of the Liberation War in young minds – is set to feature performances by Artcell, Avoid Rafa, Lalon, Chirkutt, Cryptic Fate, Karnival, Meghdol, Nemesis and Arekta Rock Band.

The last edition in 2020 mesmerized youths as Bangabandhu appeared in a holographic visual before them.