The concert titled Rebuilding the Nation, organised under the banner of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement, has been suddenly postponed. The organisers confirmed the postponement on Thursday night.

The concert was originally set to take place on February 22 at the old Trade Fair Ground in Agargaon, Dhaka. The organisers cited security reasons for the postponement, but no further details regarding a rescheduled date have been disclosed.

Salahuddin Sourav, the Cultural Cell Secretary of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement, told Prothom Alo, "The concert has been temporarily postponed due to security concerns. The safety of participants, audience members, and all involved is our top priority. Given the circumstances, we have made this decision. Everything was ready, but we did not want to take any risks. Our initial plan was to reschedule it for the following week. However, as the holy month of Ramadan is about to begin, we are now considering holding the event after Eid."

Previously, the organisers stated, "This is set to be one of the largest open-air concerts in Bangladesh's history. The venue was expected to accommodate hundreds of thousands of people safely, enjoying live music together.

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"A lineup of local artistes was curated for the event, featuring musicians who stood in solidarity with the movement without concern for their careers."

Notably, the concert's main attraction was the renowned rock artist Nagar Baul James. Other scheduled performers included the bands Chirkutt, Artcell, Shonar Bangla Circus, Bengal Symphony, Bangla Five, Cryptic Fate, Kurighor, Kaaktal, as well as singer Farzana Wahid Shayan, among others.