As a tribute to the burn victims currently being treated at Dhaka Medical College Hospital, a “Concert for the Burned” will be held on March 14 at the National Library Auditorium from 11am.
The event, with the motto, “stand beside the burn people of DMCH Burn Unit,” has been organised by Offstage, an event management firm, to raise money for the burnt patients and their families.
Most of the victims were killed or injured in arson and/or petrol bomb attacks.
Offstage CEO Joseph Ovi told the Dhaka Tribune, there are needs for medicine for the patients and other forms of support for the families.
Bands such as Arbovirus, Powersurge, Dr Doctor, Owned, Poraho, Shohojia, Candle Carmine, Samudra, Embrace of Death, Quanta, Page 31 and Silent Time will perform.
The concept refreshingly mirrors George Harrison’s 1971 “Concert for Bangladesh,” which he had organised to contribute to the war victims in Bangladesh.
While our country now reels from similar violence, the people of our country have come forward to use their talents to contribute to a good cause.
“We’ve done charity shows like this before but stopped in the middle because either the causes were not strong or there was not enough evidence. That is not the case this time,” said Jamshed, whose band Powersurge has been performing for eight years.
While the money raised from tickets will go directly to DMCH, there will be room for extra donations as well as donations of medicine, food, bandages and other medical equipment.
Guests at the event will include Dr Samanta Lal Sen of DMCH, singer and writer Fakir Alamgir, and singer and lead vocal of “Maksood O Dhaka” Maksood ul Haq.
Entry fee is Tk250. Tickets will be available at the venue.
