Jalali Set, Young Stunners and Hasan Raheem headline memorable evening
Yesterday, Dhaka witnessed an unforgettable night as Dhaka hosted a border-blurring musical spectacle that fused R&B, hip-hop, and indie energy in front of a roaring crowd hungry for something new. Jalali Set, Hasan Raheem, and Young Stunners lit up the stage, delivering one of the city's most explosive live performances in recent memory.
Organised by Rishka Connects and Dhaka Broadcast, Carpe Diem: The Takeover opened its gates at 3:30pm to an already teeming venue. Fans queued eagerly in the humid air, buzzing with anticipation for what promised to be a night of cross-border rhythm and rebellion. Though the show didn't begin until six, no one seemed to mind — every minute built more anticipation.
For all latest news, follow The Daily Star's Google News channel. Jalali Set, one of Dhaka's finest hip-hop crews, kicked off the evening with a thunderous start. Very few opening acts manage to energise a crowd the way they did. By the time they exited, the atmosphere had transformed — the air thick with energy, the crowd ready to erupt.
Then, as lights dimmed, came the magnetic Hasan Raheem. For the next ninety minutes, the crowd danced to his rhythm. His electrifying stage presence and charisma turned the venue into a sea of voices singing along to "Wishes", "Joona", "Memories", "Maand", "Radha", "Zalima", "Roop", and more. At one point, Raheem paused mid-set, smiled, and said, "My god, what beautiful voice you have, Dhaka!" — sending the audience into a frenzy.
The storm arrived — Young Stunners. The Pakistani rap duo Talha Anjum and Talha Yunus, credited with bringing Urdu rap into the mainstream, have turned personal narratives, social commentary, heartbreak, and defiance into anthem-worthy lines.
Young Stunners headlined the night with an unrelenting surge of energy. Their setlist was a meticulously curated high-voltage ride. Hits like "Heartbreak Kid", "Haseen", "Departure Lane", "Kaun Talha", "Downers at Dusk", and "4AM in Karachi" sent waves through the packed crowd. Every beat drop was met with roars, every lyric echoed back in unison. The synergy between the duo and their fanbase felt electric.
The concert was not about nostalgia or tribute. This was fresh— it spoke to the youth and their shared rebellious feelings. It was expressive and forward-looking— even some older attendees could see the newness of it all. Not only did the concert represent the passion of today's generation, it also erased the borders proving once again that music will always be universal.
The lighting, stage design, and visuals turned Carpe Diem into a sensory spectacle, capturing the spirit of a generation that lives and breathes the rhythm of rebellion. By the end, the crowd was delirious. Sweat, adrenaline, unified pulses — Dhaka had been taken.
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