DHAKA, March 26, 2022 (BSS)-Bangladesh artist Momtaz Begum and popular band 
Miles will perform along with legendary musician A R Rahman on March 29 at 
Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium to mark the birth centenary of the 
Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.

The concert, named as A R Rahman concert, is being organized by the 
Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB). 

"Momtaz Begum and popular band Miles will perform at A R Rahman's concert. 
They will perform in the first slot. A R Rahman's performance will be held in 
the second slot," BCB CEO Nizam Uddin Chowdhury said here today. 

The BCB was scheduled to host the concert in March 2020 with Oscar-winning 
musician A R Rahman. They were also supposed to hold two T20 between Asia XI 
and World XI and a number of current star players like Virat Kohli, Faf du 
Plessis, KL Rahul, Chris Gayle gave their consent to play the matches. But 
the plan had to be shelved due to the outbreak of Covid-19 pandemic.

Even after two years, part of that festival is going to see the light but the 
matches were not possible to be held as the star players are currently busy 
with national commitment. BCB said they would try to arrange those two 
matches in future.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina may grace the occasion. A total of 14,000-15,000 
spectators will be allowed to enjoy the concert, buying the tickets from 
BCB's designated places.

Preparations are underway to hold a concert at Mirpur Sher-e-Bangla. Stage-
green room has been set up. Preparations are almost at the final stage. 
However, it has not been decided yet whether it will be shown live on any 
channel.

The BCB CEO said, "It has not been decided yet whether any TV will show the 
programme. I hope the decision will be taken by tomorrow. Then we will let 
you know."

Earlier also, A R Rahman performed in a concert organized by BCB before the 
2014 T20 World Cup.