Published: 08:50 AM, 20 October 2025
Nation observes Ayub Bachchu's seventh death anniversary
Saturday marks the seventh death anniversary of Bangladesh’s rock icon Ayub Bachchu, the legendary singer, guitarist, composer, and music director whose contributions transformed the country’s modern music landscape.
One of the most celebrated rockstars in Bangladesh, Bachchu passed away on this day in 2018 at the age of 56, following a cardiac arrest at his Moghbazar residence in the capital.
The legendary frontman of Love Runs Blind (LRB) is being remembered across the nation by his family, fans, fellow musicians, and admirers through tributes, prayers, and special media features. To mark the day, a memorial event, milad, and doa mahfil are being held this evening at Celebration Community Point in Moghbazar. The programme has been jointly organised by the Chattogram Musicians Club, Dhaka, the Ayub Bachchu Foundation, and Bandhumahal.
According to Abdullah Al Masud, General Secretary of the Ayub Bachchu Foundation, prayer gatherings have been held at different mosques since October 17. The series of commemorative programmes will conclude on October 20 in Chattogram, where local musicians will pay tribute to the late rock maestro.
Among the many tributes, filmmaker Mostofa Sarwar Farooki, who collaborated with Bachchu on the fan-favourite Bachelor soundtrack “Ami To Preme Porini,” shared a video of musician Khan Moidul Islam (D-Rockstar Shuvo) performing Bachchu’s classic “Cholo Bodle Jai” with the caption: “AB forever .”
The performance took place in Beijing, China, during a cultural event celebrating 50 years of Bangladesh–China diplomatic relations. Shuvo performed two of Bachchu’s timeless numbers, “Ghumonto Shohore” and “Cholo Bodle Jai,” alongside popular musicians Oni Hasan, Emon Chowdhury, and his Bengal Symphony.
The performance took place in Beijing, China, during a cultural event celebrating 50 years of Bangladesh–China diplomatic relations. Shuvo performed two of Bachchu’s timeless numbers, “Ghumonto Shohore” and “Cholo Bodle Jai,” alongside popular musicians Oni Hasan, Emon Chowdhury, and his Bengal Symphony.
Among the many tributes, filmmaker Mostofa Sarwar Farooki, who collaborated with Bachchu on the fan-favourite Bachelor soundtrack “Ami To Preme Porini,” shared a video of musician Khan Moidul Islam (D-Rockstar Shuvo) performing Bachchu’s classic “Cholo Bodle Jai” with the caption: “AB forever .”
The performance took place in Beijing, China, during a cultural event celebrating 50 years of Bangladesh–China diplomatic relations. Shuvo performed two of Bachchu’s timeless numbers, “Ghumonto Shohore” and “Cholo Bodle Jai,” alongside popular musicians Oni Hasan, Emon Chowdhury, and his Bengal Symphony.
The performance took place in Beijing, China, during a cultural event celebrating 50 years of Bangladesh–China diplomatic relations. Shuvo performed two of Bachchu’s timeless numbers, “Ghumonto Shohore” and “Cholo Bodle Jai,” alongside popular musicians Oni Hasan, Emon Chowdhury, and his Bengal Symphony.
