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It was the most moving moment of my life to receive a Special Honour for my contribution to rock music from my Alma Mater the Dhaka University where I was a student in English Literature from 1981 to 1983. This is also the first official recognition by the 'establishment' to Bangladesh Rock and Band Music. Location: Teachers Student Centre (TSC) Auditorium, Dhaka University. 2nd July Wednesday

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Maqsood O' dHAKA LIVE!

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Djuice DRock Star guest band 7th July 2007

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We had a fun filled hour and half with Dhaka's raunchy FM station Radio Foorti. Photo taken after the interview [LTR] RJ Nusrat, Self, Khoka and Mon2 of dHAKA

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[Top] Nurul Kabir the Editor, Daily New Age in his speech after formally launching the book at Russian Cultural Center, Dhanmondi on 4th June 2007[Left] Making a passionate case for my book

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We played an awesome concert after the Bauliana book launch programme and although our set was limited to 6 songs due to the audtoriums time restriction, we performed brilliantly. Emotions are writ large on my face. A classic shot of the band [Left to Right] Russell on Electric lead guitar, Khoka on Bass, Self on vocals, Shamim on Acoustic Rhythm guitar and Min2 on Keyboards, and on drums Mon2."

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There was a lot of confusion on the portrait that should go into the cover of mA'AREFOTER pOTAKA. Initially it was the pix on the top by Gorky that was selected, which I thought was a much friendlier version of myself, but once we got the prints from Chanchal below, there was to be no dispute on our selection anymore. We finally got the mA'AREFOT buzz that we wanted!

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All the photographs were captured by Gorky inside and near the SoundGarden Studio in Mughbazar, Dhaka

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djuice asked the for service of BAMBA members in the grooming session for the 20 rocks bands selected from all over Bangladesh in its hunt contest. Here I am teaching them on microphone and vocal techniques at Water World resort outside Dhaka where the bands were staying. My session lasted for 3 hours and was very interacttive. Part of my lecture to the participants was focussed on how to make

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A humourous moment in the show, good one of all three, self, Alif from Pentagon and Biplob of Prometheus Self and Alif of Pentagon - during our role as judges for the BAMBA/dJuice nationwide Hunt for a Rock Band. This was at Barisal on 6th May 2007

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Making a point to the contestants...there were nine rock bands contesting in Barisal And the winner is ..........!! Barisal May 2007: All the episodes were made for a TV audience and a lot of attention was taken on the 'looks' of the judges. Me and Alif busy discussing a point animatedly, while the makeup persons puts on the final touch to Biplob (the 3rd Judge) of Prometheus

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Coffee after the SportsZone Gig

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At the SportsZone Concert - Winter 2004

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1994: This pix was clicked during our session with Chanchal Mahmood at Sonargaon (not the hotel but the village outside Dhaka). It was my idea to package Bangabda 1400 our groundbreaking album on 1994 the best way possible and we spent a great deal in getting IT right. Dora and Roummy of Cats Eye came up with the concept of sticking Nakshi Katha into linen and this set of dresses were born. This

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End of a touch and go moment.The crowd promised to behave and we gave a final "Right on, Rock On Guys" salute back to them.

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This was the first time authorities allowed bands to perfom at the Army stadium and we had made up our minds that his venue suited us best. Midway through the concert a small cracker exploded and our ambitions were soon coming to an end.Organisers asked us to make an appeal for calm and on stage with me to do so was from left, Chandan (Winning) Ayub Bacchu (LRB), Tutul (LRB), Labu Rahman (

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This is towards the end of my last show with Feedback. I was hurting badly inside, yet I did not let anybody know about it. By the time this pix was taken, I was tired, exasperated, and really wanted the show to end. NOTE: Bibi Russel designed the Gamcha fatuwa for me.

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My Last Concert with Feedback. The Coke 1996 concert at the Army stadium would be my last LIVE performance with Feedback. We put up a tremendous show. The guys had no idea tha I had made up my mind at that point to quit the band.

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Another shot of the concert. Notice Babu and his stacked up keyboards - which was basically a Hammond church organand , Roland (non-polyphonic synthesizer) on the top. A much clearer shot of Roumm and Pearo. Salim Haider and Khoka on extreme right on Guitar and Bass. Babu played some mean sax from this contraption!

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Good one of self and Omar Khaled Roummy @ the first Feedback Concert, WAPDA Auditorium, Dhaka. It was hot and we were sweating gallons!

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This was 1977 inside the Chambeeli at Hotel Intercontinental, now Dhaka Sheraton, and we are sitting on what was the fixed stage for our daily performances.Pearo and Babu were back from Singapore and we were very proud with the equipments they got back. Babu a proper Roland 60 watts Bass amp and Pearo the shiny plexiglass Tama drums that you see in the background. Notice our dress , the SNF (

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Newspaper photograph of BAMBA members who were judges for the nationwide hunt for a rock band. I am sixth right standing.

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I cant remember everybody's names here - but second from extreme left is Mun Mun Ahmed (the BTV news reader), 4th from left Naina, 5th left partly covered Dora, 6th left Samina Mahmood Urmi, self and Iffat - and behind me Mijharul Quayes - now the Bangladesh High Commissioner to Maldives. In front of us is Remus

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Dio worked exceedingly hard for his nine tracks in mA'AREFOTER pOTAKA and matured as a drummer. This was during a particularly difficult recording session @ the Art of Noize Studio. All the pictures were taken by me in low light.

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Bacchu had a new band line up to back me in his TV show Signing the Mug!During a break from shooting. Bacchu insisted that I wear the gumcha -- a look he finds unique in me. In the heat of a song -- I had a terrific time and the show when aired recieved rave reviews, specailly the adda that went with it.

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Outside our rented house inside Ajmeri Manzil, Amla Para, 9 R.K.Gupta Road in Narayangung where me and my sister Nina was born.Time just stood still and nothing has changed. The entrance to our house. Nothing has changed in all the years, except the new brick soling, which I was told by the owners was done to keep off flood water.

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The frontal view of Ajmeri Manzil in Narayangung, which in the late 50's and early 60's was thought to be the prettiest residential building around. Note the magnificient Islamic architecture now in a state of decay. This was the house of a very rich Hindu merchant and was situated behind the Ajmeri Manzil. The Minaret of the Macchapara Mosque can be seen in the background

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This is the prettiest house inside Ajmeri Manzil and was situated in our backyard. It is here that the most lovable Sarkar Babu (the building management clerk) used to live and have his office, and where my sister Nina and myself would spend long hours in our inocenmt childhood. The wooden building is made of teak and is as strong as it was in our childhood and surprisingly the only buliding

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A view of the eating area and part of the kitchen Another view of the sitting area. Notice the mirror artwork created by Kazi Rakib. A birthday gift to Dio

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The Sitting area The main entrance. Notice the madul on the right. I bought this in Sylhet

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Not a very pretty sight. Shot taken from the roof, you can see the state of pollution and land encroachment on what used to be the Gulshan lake, which is opposite to our apartment. The very small verandah where we spend time on days the weather is good -- and on sunny winter morningsThe park behind our house

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Ruma, Dio and Self - this was probably the first party in our new apartment. This is inside Dio''s roomGood one of me and Dio, lot of people thought we were twins!

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Harold during a power outage break in recordings. All the photographs were clicked by me in low or almost NO light!

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The mA'AREFOTER pOTAKA recordings were momentous and torturous, for we had to deal with bad studio mamagement and power cuts. Harold in his elements during one such long break -- the use of the candle light was perfect and I clicked all the pictures Murshed played electric guitars and helped co produce the album.This was the first day that Dio was recording with me. I am explaining stuff to him.

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Narayangunj the place of my birth has always meant a lot to me emotionally. This was the first and only time in my life that I played a full concert in the riverine port and really enjoyed every moment of it.

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dHAKA on its way and everybody was watchingOne of the best pictures of dHAKA every taken. Our first gig at the BAMBA concert 25th December 1997.LTR all in silhoutte: Rubayyat (Guitar), Khoka (Bass) Self (Vocals), Mon2 (drums) and Selim Haider (Guitar). BAMBA open air concert 1997Though the swirling smoke and laser lights emerged Maqsood O' dHAKA in its first concert on 25th December 1997 at the

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The New LookThe only thing predictable about me is how unpredictable I am with my looks. This is the new ME 'fundamentalist mullah' - my hair is now three inches longer - and my moustache and beard is anybody's guess! Harold and Self at the StudioHarold Rasheed the 'guitarist of my spirit' joins dHAKA in recording session during Ramadhan of 2004.

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My friend aNIK came from Australia and walked in to my Adobor office in 2004 to record my latest look, which he heard was a cross beween Ho Chi Minh and Che Guevara! I couldnt sustain the look for long as I found the summer heat unbearable to keep a beard. I wonder how mullahs manage?Che Guevara has been a part of my life since the 70's. This photograph was taken at a rather difficult and sad

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I recovered this from a pile of old pix~~ too bad I grew up, I was cuter then!! I was never unsure about who I am~~~ nor where I am going, or where I have come from? All I knew then, as much as I know now is ~~~ I HAVE ARRIVED!

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