Citi pays tribute to Syed Abdul Hadi
Citi pays tribute to Syed Abdul Hadi
Citibank NA Bangladesh organised its annual “Gaane Gaane Gunijon Songbordhona” programme on Friday at Radisson Blu Water Garden Hotel, Dhaka to celebrate the lifetime contributions of renowned artiste Syed Abdul Hadi. Eminent singer, Mustafa Zaman Abbasi spoke about the acclaimed artiste's celebrated musical career.
Rokia Afzal Rahman, president, Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI) and former advisor to the caretaker government; researcher and eminent singer Mustafa Zaman Abbasi and Rashed Maqsood, Citi country officer for Bangladesh, presented Hadi an honorary crest, a self-portrait and a cheque for his outstanding contributions to enriching the cultural heritage of Bangladesh. The programme started with one- minute's silence to pay rich tribute to the memory of legendary artist Feroza Begum.
To pay homage to Syed Abdul Hadi, veteran artist Rumana Islam came on stage to regale the audience of government high-ups, ambassadors, artists, stakeholders and Citi clients with an outstanding performance of some timeless classics of the artiste.
On this year's programme, Rashed Maqsood said, “We are proud to have the privilege to honour renowned artiste Syed Abdul Hadi, whose music has been a large part of Bangladesh's vibrant history and culture.”
Since the first “Gaane Gaane Gunijon Songbordhona” in 2004, Citi has honored artists Nilufar Yasmin, Farida Parveen, Feroza Begum, Sanjida Khatun, Shorab Hossain, Ferdousi Rahman, Sabina Yasmin, Rezwana Choudhury Bannya, Subir Nandi and Shahnaz Rahmatullah for their outstanding contribution to Bengali music and culture.