Bakhtiar Hossain announces exit from Bay of Bengal
Bakhtiar Hossain, the lead vocalist of Bay of Bengal, has announced his exit from the band, bringing a 15-year musical journey with the group to an end. The announcement was made through an emotional post on his official Facebook account.
For all latest news, follow The Daily Star's Google News channel. In the post, Bakhtiar wrote, “On the 20th, I will be standing on stage with Bay of Bengal for the last time. This final chapter with the band is being written in Chattogram—the city that taught me how to become an artiste, where I wrote my first song and dreamed my first dreams.”
Reflecting on his long association with the band, Bakhtiar described Bay of Bengal as his constant companion for 15 years, a journey that has left a lasting imprint on his life. “Everything I have received from here will remain etched in my memory forever,” he said, adding that the love he received from countless listeners is “beyond words.”
He also extended his best wishes to the band, expressing hope that Bay of Bengal’s music will continue to travel far and wide, and referred to the upcoming performance as his final keepsake with the group.
Bay of Bengal is a Bangladeshi psychedelic rock band known for blending classic rock influences with progressive and experimental elements.
The band has released four full-length albums to date. Their debut album, “Nirob Durvikkho,” was released in 2016, followed by “Ghum” in 2017. They further developed their atmospheric and experimental sound with “Jochhona Snan” in 2019, before releasing “Bishonnotar Gaan” in 2020. These albums have established Bay of Bengal as a distinctive presence in Bangladesh’s alternative and experimental music scene.
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