O Prithibi Ebar Ese Bangladesh Nao Chine

"O Prithibi Ebar Ese Bangladesh Ke Nao Chiney" (Bengali: ও পৃথিবী এবার এসে বাংলাদেশ নাও চিনে), is a song composed by Ibrar Tipu and has been sung by Ibrar Tipu, Arnob, Mila, Balam, Kona and Elita Karim.[1][2] The lyricist of the song is Zulfiqer Russell. It is the official welcome song for the 2011 Cricket World Cup.[3] It was released worldwide on February 17, 2011 at welcome ceremony of Cricket world cup 2011 held in Bangladesh. [4][5][6]

"O Prithibi Ebar Ese Bangladesh Nao Chiney (ও পৃথিবী এবার এসে বাংলাদেশ নাও চিনে)"
Song by Ibrar Tipu, Arnob, Mila, Balam, Kona and Elita Karim
LanguageBengali, Hindi and English
ReleasedFebruary 17, 2011 (2011-02-17)
Recorded2011
Length5:40
Songwriter(s)Zulfiqer Russell

Background

In 2011, Cricket World Cup was held in three different countries including Bangladesh. The inaugural ceremony was held on February 17 at Bangabandhu National Stadium, Dhaka. The gala program started with a song that highlighted history, heritage, culture and traditions of Bangladesh to the world. Zulfiqer Russell, who pens the lyrics, tried to highlight the Liberation War, Language Movement, Cricket Team, Sunderbans, Cox's Bazar, and various aspects of the world. Composed by Ibrar Tipu, the song features music from classical to folk and danata, from Sanai to the traditional domestic tunes. [7]

References
  1. বিশ্বকাপ ক্রিকেটের উদ্বোধনী গানে বাংলাদেশ চিনে নেওয়ার আহ্বান. banglanews24.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 7 June 2019.
  2. বিশ্বকাপ ক্রিকেটের স্বাগত সংগীত. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 2 February 2011. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
  3. "A Cup of Coffee with Zulfiqer Russell". The Daily Star. 31 March 2018. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
  4. "Cultural Rendezvous". The Daily Star. 16 February 2011. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
  5. বাংলা, কাদির কল্লোল বিবিসি; ঢাকা. BBC News বাংলা ঢাকায় ক্রিকেট বিশ্বকাপের উদ্বোধন (in Bengali). Retrieved 7 June 2019.
  6. বাংলাদেশে বিশ্বকাপ. Bangladesh Pratidin (in Bengali). Retrieved 7 June 2019.
  7. "All set for WC fiesta". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 12 June 2019.
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