Weeks into her passing, iconic singer Feroza Begum was remembered at a commemorative ceremony at the National Museum Auditorium on Tuesday, which was attended by musicians and cultural personalities, the singer’s fans and family.
Among the attendees were Cultural Affairs Minister Asaduzzaman Noor, veteran cultural personality Kamal Lohani, former director-general of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, noted singers Khairul Anam Shakil and Sujit Mustafa, eminent lawyer Rafiqul Haque, Shamsuzzaman Khan, director-general of Bangla Academy, Feroza Begum’s brothers M Asafuddowla and Mosihuddowla, and her sons Hamin Ahmed and Shafin Ahmed.
Kamal Lohani, in his speech, said the country will forever be grateful to the late singer for her “enormous contribution” to Nazrul songs. “I would like to request the government to give her the honour she deserves,” he said.
In his speech, M Asafuddowla said his sister was the kind of person who would never tire of pursuing their passions. “She was a great person, a homemaker and an excellent singer,” he said, while Mosihuddowla talked at length about the singer’s personal integrity and benevolence.
Shafin Ahmed, a member of rock band Miles, shared his childhood memories with his mother. Hamin Ahmed, another member of the band, shed light on her passion for Nazrul songs. “My mother was very passionate about Nazrul songs and worked relentlessly to promote it,” he said.
The programme also included video projection of images and interviews of Feroza Begum.
