Private television channel Channel i has arranged an Indian musical programme titled Bangla Kheyal Festival 2015 at the Channel i premises in the capital’s Tejgaon area.
The 15 hour-long programme is the first of its kind which will begin at 6:00pm on January 31 and continue till 9:00am next day.
Shykh Seraj, the director and head of news of Channel i, announced the details of the programme at a press conference on January 27.
Azad Rahman, eminent music exponent, and Ustad Yasin Khan were also present on the occasion.
Hundreds of classical music artists and musicians will perform on the event led by Azad Rahman including Ferdous Ara, Ustad Yeasin Khan, Karim Shahabuddin, Nashid Kamal, Leena Taposi Khan, Bijon Chandra Mistry, Priyanka Gope, Alif Alauddin, Gazi Abdul Hakim and Firoz Khan.
Ustad Yasin Khan will be awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award on the occasion for his contribution in the field of music.