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Unplugged concert for Sidr victims photos by Al-Emrun Garjon Amadergaan.com , one of the biggest Bangla music based web portal of our country and Advanced Development Technologies Limited, a real estate firm jointly organised an unplugged concert for the Sidr-affected people of the South-Western region, held on January 3 at the Winter Garden of Hotel Sheraton. Undoubtedly one of the biggest unplugged concerts in the country till date, the concert included twelve mainstream bands— Lalon, Arbovirus, Shironamhin, Dalchhut, Metal Maze, Aurthohin, Artcell, Ornob, Jaatri, Maqsood O Dhaka, Souls and LRB. For one thousand music lovers, this was certainly a unique musical experience — they had the rare opportunity to discover their favourite bands perform in a different mood with brand new acoustic sounds. ‘Apart from the funds raised from the concert, a number of members of amaderGaan.com abroad, donated money online via the site,’ said Naimul Mefraz Khan, director of communications and human

Living for freedom Nearing his centenary, anti-British freedom fighter Benode Bihari Chowdhury shares harrowing stories of guerrilla warfare with Faizul Khan Tanim and warns ‘I’m not dying so easily’ photo by Momena Jalil On his 98th birthday Benode Bihari Chowdhury is still going strong. Sitting on his bed, the smiling anti-British freedom fighting veteran Benode Bihari Chowdhury was waiting for this interview. Even at this age, he did not seem tired or worn out but rather walked outside without an aide or even a walking stick. His memory is incredibly accurate — he remembers all dates and his major battles with the British and can narrate gripping personal stories. Amongst his contemporaries in the movement against the British, he is the only one still alive and living in Bangladesh. When asked about any resolutions to mark his 98th birthday, his reply was, ‘I’m not dying so easily. I would not be leaving you people without hitting a century and there is still work to be done.’ ‘I n