Songs screaming Bangladesh - patriotic band songs

Songs screaming Bangladesh
If we had one great compilation of patriotic band songs, of contemporary nationalistic hymns, which would boil our blood with patriotic passion, give goose bumps or even make our hair standup. Which would they be? Writes Faizul Khan Tanim

Bangladesh by George Harrison and friends
This is the song, which ignited immense strength and power for all freedom craving Bangladeshis in 1971. And again around the early 90’s, when popular TV show Ittyadi telecasted the powerful music video of this song, once again, The Concert for Bangladesh was revisited and it oozed out inspiration about our nation’s birth for the young generation. And today, when this immortal song is played with Harrison’s words: My friend came to me, with sadness in his eyes. He told me that he wanted help before his country dies. Although I couldn’t feel the pain, I knew I had to try. Now I’m asking all of you to help us save some lives...Bangla Desh, Bangla Desh, our citizens should reminisce how the war was won and take the helm.

Bangladesh (Rail Line er Oi Bosti Te)
by Azam Khan with his band Uchharon
This is probably one of the greatest socio-politically motivated patriotic songs. And our Guru’s song even today makes not only our hair stand up but urges thousands of people in concerts at stadiums around the country to salute, spell out the letters with their hands and arm gestures, and shout aloud one word – Bangladesh. It is a pure passionate phenomenon when you sing this song.

Bangladesh 95 by Maqsood O' Dhaka
From the turbulent times of the mid 1990s, to today’s current state, a musician like Maqsood has always expressed his opinion about the crises’ in the country through his lyrics and tunes. And probably his most imperative lines are Nijer desh, hotey parey ei gorib er desh, hotey parey oboheliter desh, tobu je amar Bangladesh. Music like this one offers comfort and hope, and even more during today’s troubled and tragic times.

Bangladesh by LRB
Probably one of the most inspiring songs with very powerful lyrics and soothing composition. Every time one listens to this track, it feels like you are in the middle of a field, saluting the national flag, which is waving for peace, prospect, and most of all freedom.

Cholo Bangladesh by Cryptic Fate
Now here is a song composed with a great deal of enthusiasm just to make our blood run faster. As I always listen to this song on repeat, I pay attention and realise that it turns into an involved picture of a very brave voice with proud tones of racing guitar riffs, solo, power drumming, and the song gallantly applies to the courageous people of this country. The idea is to generate all the feelings that make up this great nation, convince you that you are right here, and can move forward with an inspired heart. Cholo Bangladesh never fails to encourage you to bring out your wings of yearning.

Probash Theke by Aurthohin and Nostalgia by Vibe
Are there any songs, which bring back memories from where you were? Both these songs are extremely potent. Beware while listening to them! You are bound to cry aloud if residing out of the country for a long time for the lyrics are profoundly intriguing which describe the smell, taste, sound and even certain noises one experiences while living here.
The songs will make you imagine your loving mother, your caring father, and comfortably, every minute detail in between.

Amar Shonar Bangla by Nagarbaul
Now, here is one song, which narrated the league of extraordinary gentlemen of this country. This song is therefore a story of the stellar cast of immortal leaders who loved to weave naksikanthas of epic proportion, who dreamt a dream of a golden Bangladesh. As their dream is carried in this song, it is our duty to feel and bring that dream to reality.

Shamanno Dushshopno by Rockstrata and Jibondhara by Warfaze
Both these songs are heavy with rage and nationalistic passion. They remind me of Shirley Levi’s rebel lyrics Break Free - Hey you with your dreams, life is not what it seems, wake up! Stand up for what you believe! Your dreams are your wings, let them carry you, not bury you...beauty’s trapped in your head, bring it out, let it shout!-BREAK FREE and urges to get back to the two powerful rock songs and bring a ‘change’.

Bangladesh by Ark
When Hasan sang Ark’s Bangladesh with his shrill voice, all the fans felt urgency. An urgency to come back to our roots, to smell the air, taste the stream and wave the flag of freedom instead of shelving it for special and national days. And this was speared into the hearts of Bangladeshis by the positively piercing voice and optimistic composition.