Tazri Marwa Ahmed

The venue chosen for the programme was a tribute itself to action star Jashim, whose films shaped a generation of Bangladeshi audiences around the image and sound of action cinema. His youngest son, A K Rahul, took the stage to speak about his father’s legacy before the night’s fights began.

Pulling away from the kolshi’s plea, the rest of the room slowly came into focus: a VR headset resting nearby, a screen caught mid-loop, a visitor gazing with curiosity.

When former guitarist of Nemesis, maestro Maher Khan, walked out and performed, the room did not quite know what to do with itself.

Dhaka knows how to welcome the Bengali New Year. There is Mongol Shobhajatra, red-and-white attire, panta-ilish, folk songs, fairs, and the familiar rhythm of a city leaning into tradition. This year, however, Breakfast Club Dhaka offered a different proposition: what if Pahela Baishakh could stretch beyond the morning rituals and become a 24-hour cultural experience?

In Dhaka, a city where the appetite for new experiences never fades and monotony is always close at hand, “Breakfast Club Dhaka” has carved out a space of its own. Their early-morning coffee raves bring people out of bed to enjoy good coffee, lively DJ sets, and a bright daytime atmosphere. By keeping the energy focused and the concept consistent, they’ve built a niche that regulars return to for the sound, the community, and the start-of-day clarity.

During his first-ever trip to Dhaka last week, British-Bengali electronic producer, songwriter, and rapper Surya Sen took time out to invigorate stages with his breakout single “Buccho Ni Ba Bhai” at not one but two back-to-back debut shows in the country. This genre-hopping artiste, based in North London, brought some great UK garage, hip-hop, and house music to the table, both old and new.

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