Nazrul's kabya-geeti and Raaga-based songs in spotlight

Star Melodies, The Daily Star's regular initiative to promote Bangla music, is set to hold a musical evening on Tuesday, May 31 at the AS Mahmud Seminar Hall of The Daily Star Centre, marking National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam's 117th birth anniversary.

Both prominent and promising singers -- Subir Nandi, Yasmin Mushtari, Priyanka Gope, Sheikh Jashim and Chhanda Chakrabarty -- will present Kazi Nazrul Islam's kabya-geeti and Raaga-based songs.

Sadya Afreen Mallick, Editor, Star Arts & Entertainment, will compere the event.

The programme will begin at 6:30pm. Invitation passes can be collected from The Daily Star Centre.

Seats are limited and available on first-come first-serve basis.

Eastern Bank Limited and Chalacchitram are assisting in the programme.