`The Concert for Bangladesh 1971’ book publication festival

'The Concert for Bangladesh' organized by Pandit Ravi Shankar and George Harrison on August 1, 1971 at Madison Square Garden in New York City made an unforgettable contribution to the Bangladesh Liberation War. By reading the book, history buffs from all over the world will know about the history of Bangladesh's liberation war and the role that a concert can play. After the book was published in Bengali, it was published in English due to its importance. Through this, the new generation around the world will know and will play an important role in research.

On the afternoon of March 29, the publication ceremony of the book 'The Concert for Bangladesh 1971: United Friends of Bangladesh' was held at the House of Lords of the British Parliament. CBE Lord Rami Ranger as the chief guest at the publication ceremony said, 'The Concert for Bangladesh 1971: United Friends of Bangladesh' book is a remarkable book of history. Through which the western world will learn about the forgotten history of the Indian subcontinent.

The book 'The Concert for Bangladesh 1971: United Friends of Bangladesh' is written by Abu Saeed and Priyajit Debsarkar. The book was published by Swapna '71 Publications.

Sadia Muna Tasneem, High Commissioner of Bangladesh in the UK and Ireland, said that the concert has a special role in raising funds and forming global public opinion around the world to raise awareness about the suffering and genocide of the people of Bangladesh during the liberation war. This event changed the course of concert history forever. Author Priyajit Devasarkar presented various parts of the book to the guests present in the House of Lords.

Member of Parliament (Shadow Minister for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs) Catherine West said the book is essential for young historians and the next generation of British-Bangladeshis growing up in the UK. He assured that the book will be listed in the British Parliament Library and other leading libraries in London.
'The Concert for Bangladesh 1971: United Friends of Bangladesh' Book Release Festival at House of Lords

Chris Blackburn, communications director and political analyst at the Swiss Inter Strategy Group, said the active and dynamic role of British civil society, George Harrison and his colleagues, was a defining moment across the subcontinent.

Apart from this, the book was discussed by West London Chamber of Commerce CEO Alan Rides, Bridge India Foundation Director Prateek Datani, freedom fighter Sultan Sharif, Indian press delegation member Manish Tiwari, IT British Chartered Institute Director Stephen Tweed, London Stock Exchange International Primary Market Head Tom Attenborough, UK Asia Business Council Chairman Taha Coburn, Chief International Officer Steven Phillips from Regent College, renowned sculptor Nicola Ravenscourt, filmmaker Nick Karim, British Arab Network Chairman Waqif Mostafa, British Bengali Medical Association Dr. Rezwana Anwar, London Borough of Ealing Councilor Charan Sharma, Shah Bilal of NL24 UK TV news channel and Bangladesh, Indian news correspondents.

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