Shafin Ahmed's pride in Miles

Shafin Ahmed's pride in Miles

Morenews Desk
Morenews Desk

Published: 06:56 27 July 2024

Shafin Ahmed was Miles' outer collage in the last days of his life
Shafin Ahmed was involved with the country's popular band 'Miles' almost from the beginning of its establishment. The relationship with the party has been strained several times. Leave the party in shame. Come back again. Finally, he finally left the team and started a new journey.
In the last days of his life, Miles was outside. He practices music as himself. Attended concerts at home and abroad without Miles. In the last concert of his life, he was without Miles.
In early 2010, he announced his departure from the band citing personal reasons. He traveled under the name of Shafin Ahmed. After a few months, forget the conflict and become one again. He fired Miles again in October 2017 citing various irregularities. The last, i.e. the third time, Miles left in November 2021.
About the month of November 2021. Shafin Ahmed posted a video on his Facebook page on the last Saturday of the month. Based on that video, news was published in various portals and newspapers that this artist is leaving Miles again. There he said why he doesn't want to work with Miles' current lineup. Later, Prothom Alo said on Facebook live, "I didn't say that I left Miles." Shafin Ahmed spoke about his pride and suffering with Miles.

Shafin Ahmed said on Seber Live, "I said that I don't want to do music with the current Miles members anymore. Leaving Miles carries another meaning. I didn't say that. Miles is my band. Miles is staying in this place because of my many troubles. I can't let go of Miles. You can't make music with everyone. Music is a sacred work. Working together means spending a lot of time together. But where there is absolutely no likeness of mind, it is not possible to make music. I want to move away, but my music will not stop.'

Regarding the termination of the band's activities, he also said, 'I think, my work and contribution is behind this team. I have built its reputation and brand value. They will use those benefits without settling with me, it does not look good.'

In memory of Shafin Ahmed father Kamal Dasgupta and mother Feroza Begum
Apart from this, Shafin Ahmed said in the interview that for several years there was a division between the band members over various issues. At that time, his comment was like, 'They should have been resolved in so many days, but they were not. It was discussed in 2017. Despite several attempts, no progress was made. Some of them are legal, some are financial. The behavior among the team members went to the level of abuse, which is almost impossible to talk about. It's not possible for me to play music with them, participate on stage or record, acting like this, with my values ​​aside, everything is fine. It is in my nature to protest injustice and injustice. If there is no natural solution to them, I will have to take the help of the law.

On that day it was 'Lux Cafe Live: Episode 630' on Prothom Alo's Facebook page, Shafin Ahmed came as a guest. The program was hosted by national award winning lyricist Kabir Bakul.

Last February 14 was Shafin Ahmed's birthday. Prothom Alo entertainment department interviewed Shafin Ahmed on the occasion of his birthday this year. He also talks about Miles in this interview, outside of his latest work, planning. Even that day, his contempt for Miles was clear. According to Shafin Ahmed, 'I have been associated with Miles Band for 40 years. Three years ago I had to make the decision to leave Miles. I haven't found the exact solution yet. Later I traveled as Shafin Ahmed. I wanted the name Miles not to be used anymore. Once a band reaches a place of respectability, it should no longer be criticized. From that point on, I wanted none of us to use the name Miles.'

Shafin Ahmed has given voice to many popular songs in his journey of almost 40 years with Miles. His songs 'Chand Tara Surya', 'Jhala Jhala Antare', 'Phirye Dao Hara Prem', 'Pahari Mey' have become popular songs over the years. He left music, miles, guitar yesterday at 6:50 AM Bangladesh time, he left for the land of no return. He was 63 years old. Shafin Ahmed left Dhaka for the United States on July 9. He also sang in a concert. He was scheduled to perform another stage show in Virginia on July 20. He fell ill that day before the ceremony and was rushed to the hospital. But in the end all efforts failed. According to family sources, Shafin Ahmed will be buried in his father's grave at Banani cemetery. Next to it is the grave of his mother musician Feroza Begum.

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