Bangladesh Football Federation is all set to host its fund raising concert on June 21 under the theme “Celebrating the World Cup 2014” at the Bangabandhu National Stadium.
The Development Committee of BFF initially instigated the thought of organising the concert for raising funds that will be used in a countrywide development programme. Though BFF is yet to get the official nod from the National Sports Council, the organising committee has finalised the date and began correspondence with the ruling body of the country’s sports.
Zero Degree, an entertainment event management firm, who will be assisting the event, has already started the proceedings by getting in touch with global artists. Apart from noted Bangladeshi artists it was learnt Armando Christian Pérez, better known by his stage name Pitbull, the renowned American rapper and Latin Grammy winning artist is on the top of the targeted list.
Among the Indian artists Arijit Singh, ‘Lungi Dance’ famed Honey Singh, Sunidhi Chouhan and Pakistani Atif Aslam have also been contacted. The event management firm is also poised to add extra flavour with a number of Indian cinestars.
Abu Nayeem Shohag, the general secretary of the BFF, said they hope to host a decent concert with true international flavour. “We are hopeful of combining the country’s culture and the international flavour amid the spirit of the World Cup. We will officially put our application to NSC as early as possible,” said Shohag.
The gallery tickets will not be very expensive and will cost a person from Tk3000-4000 only. However, the stage side seats will be costly and ranges from Tk50,000-100,000.
The search of the title sponsors, TV right-holders and other associate sponsors are under processing.
However, BFF may face some trouble as Bangladesh Athletics Federation has categorically stated that they are against the concert and its general secretary Ibrahim Changish has said he may go for a hunger strike to protest against the concert.
