Runa Laila, Bappa together in ghazal duet

Legendary singer Runa Laila and renowned musician Bappa Mazumder have teamed up for the first ever Bangla ghazal duet.

The song, titled “Anayashe”, is written by Syed Galib Hasan. Runa Laila recently announced the project through a video message shared on her verified Facebook page late on April 24.

In the message, she explained that the track was originally planned as a solo performance. However, after hearing Bappa Mazumder’s composition, she suggested turning it into a duet.

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She praised Bappa as a highly talented composer, singer and music director, adding that collaborating with him enhanced the overall quality of the song.

According to reports, the recording session was completed around a year ago at Bappa Mazumder’s studio in Banani. Expressing his excitement, Bappa described the experience of singing alongside Runa Laila as very special and a dream come true.

Runa Laila also noted that this type of Bengali ghazal experiment has not been attempted before, making the collaboration unique across generations of musicians.

The duet is set to be officially released on May 16, with both artistes seeking blessings and support from listeners.