Samina urges Federal government to the stand by position singers
Prominent singer Samina Chowdhury said singers play a significant purpose to motivate the persons but crises spare no one.She urged the government to stand next to the singers who've been suffering from financial issues as all concert events have already been cancelled in the wake of coronavirus pandemic.
'Singers may need financial assistance today because all concert events have been cancelled. The federal government together with the private companies should stand next to the singers.
We do not get paid if we can not perform,' said SaminaChowdhury. 'We need to pay the home rent, bills and other bills like all.
We don't even understand how much time the crisis will continue. Many singers aren't seeking help due to self-value. The cultural affairs ministry should make a fund for helping the singers,' added Samina.
She also uttered that with no financial assistance in this critical period, singers will see it difficult to pull through.
The singers are creating tracks to make people aware of the dreadful coronavirus. KuddusBayati, Momtaz Begum and others have already been releasing tracks to motivate the persons.
'Folk singers like Momtaz Begum and KuddusBayati have released songs.
They have an enormous following in the rural areas. I urge extra folk singers release a tunes for the welfare of the united states and culture,' mentioned Samina.
'I am working on a tune with a slogan "Kew jabonabahireekhonar, Corona theketobeipabouddhar". I started working on the song alone, but now a total of 38 singers possess became a member of me. We will finish off the song very soon and let go it,' she added.
When asked whether she has any messages for her fans, she mentioned, 'I urge most of my fans to remain at home and keep maintaining social distancing.
They should think about their homes as mosques, temples, churches and pagodas. We ought to pray to the almighty, stay at home and steer clear of mass gathering in this dreadful period. I also urge the wealthy persons to stand beside the needy.'
