Staff Reporter : UTHSO Bangladesh recently hosted a special musical event titled ‘UTHSO Sandhya 2025,’ featuring two of the country’s most celebrated contemporary music artists, Bappa Mazumder and Somnur Monir Konal, in a concert dedicated to raising funds for supporting underprivileged children.
The event was held on November 21, 2025, at the Shaheed Abu Sayeed International Convention Center in Shahbagh, Dhaka, where a full house enjoyed an evening of enchanting performances.
Bappa Mazumder, accompanied by his band Dalchhut, opened with his iconic track ‘Brishti Pore,’ followed by audience favorites such as Din Bari Jay.’ Konal began her set with the blockbuster title track ‘Priyotoma’ from the film Priyotoma.
Together, the two artists performed around 15 songs, including Bappa’s ‘Pori,’ ‘Baji,’ and ‘Tomakei Bole Debo,’ and Konal’s ‘Rajkumar,’ ‘Bosonto Chole Jay,’ and ‘Ghum Jorano.’ Konal also performed Joan Baez’s timeless classic ‘Song of Bangladesh,’ dedicated to the country’s Liberation War. Their duet performances – ‘Ektu Jodi Takao Tumi’ and ‘Chokher Bhitor Shopno’ – were among the most cherished moments of the night.
This event marked the first time the two artists shared a stage in a collaborative performance, and both artists expressed their gratitude for the opportunity to contribute to a cause focused on the welfare of disadvantaged children.
UTSHO Bangladesh, which works to ensure a safe future for marginalized children, stated that all proceeds from the event will support over 500 children and adolescents across UTSHO’s two schools and eight ‘Aastha’ daycare centers located in Dhaka’s slums.
Speaking at the event, UTSHO’s Founder and Executive Director, Mahbuba Akter Mahmood Leena, shared, “Thirty-two years ago, UTSHO began with only three children. Our mission has always been to build a Bangladesh where every child grows up in a joyful, safe, and healthy environment – where no child has to grow up on the streets.”
The event was powered by One Bangladesh. Co-sponsors included AMC Knit Composite, Central Women’s University, Gulshan Inner Wheel Club, Mac Lubricant, Polar Ice Cream, Shakti Foundation, and Urmi Group.
Partner organizations included ABC Real Estate, Access Freight, Anwar Landmark, Bangladesh Finance,
Multimodal Services, City Bank, DBH Housing Finance, DBL Group, Dhaka Bank, Eastern Bank, Finlay Properties, IFAD Group, IPDC Finance, Ispahani Group, New Jarwa House, IDLC Finance, Mastercard, Mutual Trust Bank, NovoAir, Padma Apparels, Paper Rhyme, Prime Bank, Reckitt, Richmond, Rupali Group, Technotel Maritime, Atlantic Resort, Three Angle Marine, and many other well-wishers of UTSHO.
The event partners were Asiatic EXP and Mongoldeep Foundation, while ticketing support was provided by Tickify.