The "Swadhinata Concert", organised by the platform "Shobar Agey Bangladesh", has been postponed by a day and will now be held on Saturday (April 12). Originally slated for Friday (April 11), the decision to defer the event was made due to a solidarity rally in Dhaka on that day protesting the ongoing Israeli attacks on Palestine, according to the organisers.

Following a meeting with the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner, the matter was confirmed by the organisation's president and BNP Joint Secretary General, Shahid Uddin Chowdhury Annie. 

He stated that everyone would be joining the protest rally on April 11 to condemn the Israeli assault on Palestine. As a result, the "Swadhinata Concert" will take place on Saturday (April 12).

"We express our solidarity with all programmes protesting Israel's barbaric attacks," he added.

This year, the "Swadhinata Concert" is planned to be held simultaneously in four cities, including Dhaka. Organisers said the event aims to highlight Bangladesh's rich culture, folk music, and the spirit of the Liberation War. Rather than foreign (Indian or Pakistani) songs, the focus will be on performances by local artistes.

The concert will not be limited to Dhaka but will be organised simultaneously in Chattogram, Khulna, and Bogura. 

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The venue in Dhaka has been set at Manik Mia Avenue, while the events will be held at MA Aziz Stadium in Chattogram, the local stadium in Khulna, and either Altafunnesa Field or Azizul Haque College Field in Bogura.