Smritydahan, the first book ever written on the country’s rock legend, Ayub Bachchu, has been published in Bangladesh recently. Authored by music composer Tanvir Tareq, the book published by Anindya Prakash will be available in this year’s Ekushey book fair. National Award-winning composer Tanvir Tareq has described the book as an "overview prose". “My 22-year-long ties with Bachchu bhai was beyond just a relationship between a musician and an artiste or a journalist and an artiste. I have tried to express the mesmerism of that time, sentiments and fondness through the overviews of my heart’s gratitude," he said. READ: Legendary rock star Ayub Bachchu’s 3rd death anniversary today Tanvir, however, said none of the around 50 interviews of the music maestro he has taken was included in the book. “Those interviews were about his opinion on contemporary issues of that time which may confuse the readers now. The book is about his memories that are burning me since his departure so that readers and fans of Ayub Bachchu of all generations can connect with it," he added. In an introductory passage, Ayub Bachchu’s wife Ferdous Ayub Chandana wrote: "In this book, Tareq has written some emotional memoirs about meeting Ayub Bachchu, the time spent with him and the working with him. Reading those scenarios, I was being reminded of him during that time again and again. I know that his innumerable fans will also have a long walk with Ayub Bachchu reading the book. This memoir will be a great reference in the future for any research work on Ayub Bachchu's biography or him.” READ: Govt launches Ayub Bachchu’s digital archive ‘AB Kitchen’ Avid fans and readers will find the book at Anindya Prakash's pavilion at the book fair or they can order it online on Rokomari.

National Award-winning composer Tanvir Tareq will be seen on the big screen as a musician along with directing music for film maker Afzal Hossain’s upcoming children’s film “Maniker Lal Kakra.” Tanvir told UNB that this was a surprising offer for him. “Afzal bhai one day asked me whether I could come with the guitar in the next day’s shoot and his request was like an order to me.” The actress was singing the song and I had to play the guitar with her in that scene, he said. Also read: Pori Moni-Raaz announces pregnancy Afzal at first told about two songs for the film. One was for the story where actress Sohana Saba will lip sync and another was the theme track, said Tareq. The filmmaker chose a song of Tagore, “Diner Belay Bashi Tomar Bajiyechile,” he said. Both the songs were composed for guitar as Afzal requested, said the music director. Regarding his new experience of acting Tanvir said,” Probably this is the first and last time I’d be seen acting. But at least I can now say I’ve acted in a film once!” “Being a part of a legendary filmmaker like Afzal Hossain's film was a big achievement for me. Maybe he included me in this small part on the screen out of affection”. Also read: Release of 'Shaan' postponed Maniker Lal Kakra is a film based on writer and novelist Manik Bandopadhyay's story while Masum Reza has written the script of the movie. Ferdous Ahmed and Sohana Saba have been casted for the movie.