Dhaka World Music Festival

[3] Farhan Quddus, head of Excalibur Entertainment, Bangladesh, who was also planning to hold an annual world music programme, joined her.

Around the same time, the Bangladesh telecommunication giant, Grameenphone, was looking for events that would emphasize the celebration of International Mother Language Day on February 21.

Kishon Khan, a London-based British Bangladeshi pianist and composer and band leader of Lokkhi Terra, took on the role of Music Director.

It was jointly organized by Culturepot Global UK, Jatrik Travels, Excalibur Entertainment and Symbiance Partners and sponsored by Grameenphone.

International music artists like Tunde Jegede, Dele Sosimi, Julia Biel and others, along with local stars like Ajob, Porobashi, Band Lalon, Shah Jahan Munshi, Rob Fakir and others, performed in the event.