10 receive Rtv Music Award 2020

Ten renowned vocalists, lyricists and musicians received ‘Rtv Music Award 2020’ on Saturday in recognition to their efforts to create quality music.

Celebrated lyricist-music director Gazi Mazharul Anwar was also honoured with Lifetime Achievement Award for his contribution to Bangla music at the award-giving ceremony held at Sonargaon Hotel in the capital city on Saturday night.

The awards were distributed under 10 categories, said a press release issued Sunday.

Vocalist Moutushi won the award at the event for Best Female Singer while Sabbir Zaman received the award for Best Male Singer.

CloseUp1 star Salma took home the award for Best Female Folk Singer while Baul Shafi Mondal won the Best Folk Singer award under Male category.

The other recipients are—Shahidullah Farazi (Best Lyricist), Sunil Chandra Das (Best Musician), Shouquat Ali Imon (Best Music Director), Protic Hasan (Best Promising Singer), Dhrubotara (Best Band).

The Best YouTube Video Award went to singer Sultana Yeasmin Laila’s rendition of the song ‘Sokhi Go Amar Mon Bhala Naa’. She along with JK Majlish and Nur Hossain Hira received the award for the collaboration.

After receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award, Gazi Mazharul Anwar said, “This honour from Rtv is very important to me.”

“Our culture is our key strength. Keep me in your prayers so that I can continue write,” he added.

The event had performances by renowned band Miles, Shouquat Ali Imon and his musical troupe ‘Symphony Classical Orchestra’, Emon Chowdhury and his troupe, Hasan S Iqbal and Dristy Anam.

A mini-documentary showcasing the life of Gazi Mazharul Anwar was also presented on the occasion.

The award ceremony was powered by Linnex Mobile while its music partner was Rtv Music.

The event was attended by Information and Broadcasting Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud, Information and Communication Technology State Minister Zunaid Ahmed Palak, Agriculture Minister Dr Md Abdur Razzaque, Rtv Chairman Morshed Alam MP, Rtv Managing Director Humayun Kabir Bablu, Japanese Ambassador in Dhaka Naoki Ito, singers Khurshid Alam, Yasmin Mushtari, Linu Billah, musicians Foad Nasser Babu, Naquib Khan, Manam Ahmed and Haider Hossain, among others.

Produced by Shahriar Islam and anchored by singers Sajia Sultana Putul and Alif Alauddin, the event was broadcasted live on Rtv and its Facebook page and YouTube channel on Saturday.