A charity concert titled 'Concert for Zaheer' was held to raise funds for the treatment of Zaheer Uddin Shakhawat, a 2016-17 academic year student of Marketing Department of Jagannath University, who was diagnosed with blood cancer (Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma).
(Thursday) The concert was organized by Jagannath University Comilla District Student Welfare Council on the grounds of the Faculty of Science of the UniversityA total of 14 bands participated in the concert along with Kundeghar, Metrolife, Odd Signature, Encore, Chander Gahi, Kaga, Pratibimb, Moner Nahum along with the own band of the university students. The main attraction at the concert was Tasrif Khan's Kundeghar band.The organizers of the concert said, we still need about 8-10 rupees for the treatment of Zaheer Bhai. Now his family is not able to afford this money. That's why we have been collecting money for the past few months but due to not getting the expected response we are organizing the charity concert. So that I can help Zahir Bhai's treatment to some extent.
The organizers also said that the ticket price for the concert has been fixed at Tk 100 for university students and Tk 150 for outsiders. We tried to help save Zaheer Bhai's life through an exceptional initiative. We have managed to sell tickets worth around 4 lakh rupees.
In the speech of the chief guest at the concert, the Vice-Chancellor of the University, Dr. Sadeka Halim said, I am really impressed to see Jagannath University organizing such a concert. I thank those who have undertaken such a noble initiative. Also, all of you who can extend your hand of support for Zaheer.
The Vice-Chancellor also said, I believe Jagannath University students can never fall behind, they will always move forward. Zaheer will come back to us inshallah.
The treasurer of the university was present as a special guest at the concert. Md. Humayun Kabir Chowdhury, Proctor Professor Dr. Mohammad Jahangir Hossain.
Also present were University Branch Chhatra League President Ibrahim Faraji and General Secretary SM Aktar Hossain along with teachers-students, officials-employees.