Turkish Embassy in Dhaka has celebrated the essence of Bangladeshi cuisine and music with a musical soiree and dinner at the Turkish Residence. The ‘musical encounter’ was part of a series of 'encounters' or engagements in different categories organised by the Embassy and initiated by Turkish Ambassador to Bangladesh Mustafa Osman Turan. The evening was a means of appreciating the food and music of Bangladesh and also showing a glimpse of it to those who are not as familiar with either. Also read: Turkish citizen who arrived at Shahjalal does not have monkeypox The event held on Friday was preceded by other similar chapters as culinary encounters and Sufi encounters as a means to fortify the affiliation between Bangladesh and Turkey through meaningful experiences. The programme featured classical recitals of sarod and tabla, followed by renditions of songs of Rabindranath Tagore. The menu had a range of flavourful Bangladeshi dishes, including mutton kacchi and wrapping up with the comfort of traditional sweets. Also read: Turkish envoy meets Fakhrul, talks about next polls

Latiful Islam Shibli won renown as a seasoned lyricist and playwright during the Nineties. He was considered one of the best lyricists in the country when the Bangladeshi band music movement was at its apogee, penning words to some of the music of beloved artists such as James and the late Ayub Bacchu, as well as others.

Tributes poured in for music director-composer Alauddin Ali, the 'franchise man' of Bangladesh's film and music industry since the '70s, after he passed away on Sunday afternoon at the age of 67.

Following the global trend of online concerts, a grandiose online event titled 'Music For Hunger', organized by Resource Co-ordination Network Bangladesh (RCNB) with the participation of four of the heartthrobs of Bangladeshi music - Raef Al Hasan Rafa, Tahsan, Minar and Topu, is scheduled to enthrall audience at home on Saturday and Sunday night. The concert, according to Rafa, one of the most famous singers-composers-music directors in Bangladesh - is going to be  unlike anything that the Bangladeshi audience have seen.