Jigten Wangchuk

Lyrics and composed by: Rudra Mohammad Shahidullah

Background: Rudra Mohammad Shahidullah was the former spouse of writer Taslima Nasrin, who were separated in 1986. This song was regarded by Shahidullah as a suicide note to Nasrin.

The song become popular in Bangladesh after it was used in a Bengali drama serial aired in Bangladesh Television in 1992. It was later used in the Bangladeshi movie "Tomakey Chai'' by singers Andrew Kishore & Kanak Chapa in 1996.

In 1992, the Jahangirnagar University based band, TeerThak released their first album, Duari. The song is the first track of this album.

Shahidullah was posthumously awarded with the best lyricist of 1998 by the Bangladesh Film Journalists Association.

The song was popularized in West Bengal by singer Kabir Suman, by releasing a duet album with Sabina Yasmin, titled, Tero (2006). The song is featured in this album.

Remke:
Covered, arranged and recorded by Ar An Ya

AMAR BHITORO BAHIRE || COVER

Resham firiri

Guitarist, keyboardist, music producer and singer from Kolkata, India based in Kathmandu, Nepal.

AMAR BHITORO BAHIRE || COVER

Ar An Ya

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