Press Feature Dossier · July 31 – August 3, 2026

National Press Coverage: Launch of 'Badla Smriti' (বাদলা স্মৃতি) & 'Vijiye Diyo Na'

Following the July 31, 2026 unveiling of the monsoon music album বাদলা স্মৃতি (Badla Smriti) at 'At the Table' in Eskaton, Dhaka, and the release of its lead music video 'Vijiye Diyo Na' (sung by Dilshad Nahar Kona, written and directed by Ahasan Imam, and composed by Shan Shaik), numerous English and Bengali newspapers and broadcast portals published reports on the project.

The Daily Star August 3, 2026

“Kona releases new song as US concert tour continues”

Reports on the release of Dilshad Nahar Kona's monsoon song 'Bhijiye Diyo Na' from the album 'Badla Smriti', noting that all lyrics were written and music videos directed by Jahangirnagar University faculty member Ahasan Imam, with music composed by Shan Saik. Features a direct English statement from Ahasan Imam on capturing Bengal's rainy season through lyrics, music, and visuals.

Daily Times of Bangladesh (TIMES Entertainment) Early August 2026

“Badla Smriti brings the monsoon alive with ‘Bhijiye Diyo Na’”

English-language entertainment feature covering the Saturday unveiling of 'Badla Smriti' in Eskaton and the premiere of 'Bhijiye Diyo Na', highlighting Ahasan Imam as lyricist and director and noting the inclusion of a patriotic song on the album alongside monsoon tracks.

Ajker Patrika (আজকের পত্রিকা) August 2026

“যুক্তরাষ্ট্রে সংগীতসফরে ব্যস্ত কনা, দেশে মুক্তি পেল নতুন গান”

Kona Busy on US Music Tour, New Song Released at Home

Covers the release of 'Bhijiye Diyo Na' on the MusicArt Station YouTube channel while vocalist Kona was touring the United States, quoting lyricist and director Ahasan Imam and composer Shan Shaik on the monsoon album project.

Channel i Online (চ্যানেল আই অনলাইন) August 1, 2026

“শ্রাবণের দিনে প্রকাশ পেল ‘বাদলা স্মৃতি’”

'Badla Smriti' Released on a Shraban Day

Online broadcast portal report on the Shraban unveiling of 'Badla Smriti' at Eskaton, detailing the collaboration between lyricist and director Ahasan Imam, composer Shan Shaik, and vocalists Dilshad Nahar Kona, Jhilik, Shan Shaik, Rehana Rasool, and Pintu Ghosh.

Dhaka Post (ঢাকা পোস্ট) August 1, 2026

“কনার গান দিয়ে ‘বাদলা স্মৃতি’র সূচনা”

'Badla Smriti' Opens with Kona's Song

Entertainment report covering the launch of 'Badla Smriti' through its opening track 'Bhijiye Diyo Na' sung by Dilshad Nahar Kona, noting that three music videos directed by Ahasan Imam were screened at the unveiling ceremony.

Sarabangla (সারাবাংলা) August 1, 2026

“আহসান ইমামের কথা ও পরিচালনায় ‘বাদলা স্মৃতি’”

'Badla Smriti' Written and Directed by Ahasan Imam

Detailed cultural report on the 'Badla Smriti' album launch that also profiles Ahasan Imam's academic career at Jahangirnagar University, his published books, and his short films.

Protidiner Sangbad (প্রতিদিনের সংবাদ) August 2026

“প্রকাশ পেল বর্ষার গানের অ্যালবাম ‘বাদলা স্মৃতি’”

Monsoon Song Album 'Badla Smriti' Released

Covers the Dhaka launch ceremony of 'Badla Smriti' and the screening of three monsoon music videos directed by Ahasan Imam.

The Daily Sangbad (দৈনিক সংবাদ) Early August 2026

“প্রকাশ পেল ‘বাদলা স্মৃতি’ অ্যালবাম”

'Badla Smriti' Album Released

Print entertainment report on the album launch ceremony in Eskaton, quoting Ahasan Imam on the tradition of monsoon songs from Rabindranath Tagore and Kazi Nazrul Islam to contemporary Bengali music.

Rupali Bangladesh (রূপালী বাংলাদেশ) August 3, 2026 (৩ আগস্ট, ২০২৬)

“বর্ষার গান নিয়ে বাদলা স্মৃতি”

'Badla Smriti' with Monsoon Songs

Feature by the Ronger Manush Desk on the monsoon album 'Badla Smriti' written and directed by Jahangirnagar University faculty member Ahasan Imam.

Dainik Ajker Sangbad / Bangladesh Pratidin (Syndicated Showbiz Item) Early August 2026

“কণার ‘বাদলা স্মৃতি’”

Kona's 'Badla Smriti'

Reports on the release of Kona's track 'Bhijiye Diyo Na' from 'Badla Smriti', noting filming locations in Savar and cast members Imtu Ratish, Nowrin, and Joly.

Agamir Somoy (আগামীর সময়) Early August 2026

“কনার বর্ষার গান”

Kona's Monsoon Song

Brief print report on the Friday release of Dilshad Nahar Kona's monsoon song 'Bhijiye Diyo Na', with lyrics by Ahasan Imam and music by Shan Shaik.

Dhaka Prokash (ঢাকাপ্রকাশ) August 1, 2026 (০১ আগস্ট ২০২৬)

“বর্ষার গানের মিউজিক ভিডিওতে ইমতু রাতিশ”

Imtu Ratish in Monsoon Song Music Video

News photocard highlighting model and actor Imtu Ratish filming a monsoon music video in the rain under Ahasan Imam's direction for the 'Badla Smriti' project.

Broadcasts & Cinema Press

Cinema, Literary & Cultural Media Coverage

Selected press reports, television dialogues, and festival coverage highlighting Ahasan Imam's work in short cinema, literary criticism, and academic folklore research.

Daily Bangladesh (ডেইলি বাংলাদেশ) Feature Report

“তরুণ পরিচালক আহসানের ‘জার্নি’”

Director Ahasan's Short Film 'Journey'

Profiles Ahasan Imam's short film 'Journey' (জার্নি), produced by Sahiba Mahbub, detailing its depiction of working-class commuters and its location shoots across Sadarghat, Airport Railway Station, Science Lab, Savar, and the Paturia–Daulatdia Ferry Ghat.

Enigma TV (এনিগমা টিভি) February 13, 2024

“অমর একুশে বইমেলা নিয়ে এনিগমা টিভি’র বিশেষ আয়োজন- 'নতুন মলাটের গন্ধ' (পর্ব : ০১ । দ্বিতীয় ভাগ)”

Enigma TV Special Program on Amar Ekushey Book Fair — 'Scent of a New Cover'

Televised literary conversation on the Amar Ekushey Book Fair hosted by Dr. Islam Shafiq, featuring Ahasan Imam (Associate Professor, Department of Bangla, Jahangirnagar University) as invited discussant.

Green TV / GreenTV News March 18, 2026

“নতুন প্রযুক্তি ও সুবিধায় কীভাবে বদলাচ্ছে পর্যটন খাত? । প্রশ্নোত্তর”

How is the Tourism Sector Changing with New Technology and Facilities? | Proshnottor

Full 21-minute television broadcast of Green TV's talk show 'Proshnottor', hosted by Ahasan Imam.

Ahasan Imam hosting Proshnottor in the Green TV studio
Green TV (প্রশ্নোত্তর): Ahasan Imam hosting on set (March 2026).
Ahasan Imam in conversation with host Dr. Islam Shafiq on Enigma TV's Notun Molater Gondho
Enigma TV (নতুন মলাটের গন্ধ): Invited Guest Ahasan Imam with Host Dr. Islam Shafiq (February 13, 2024).
Public Scholarship & Cultural Commentary (পত্রিকায় কলাম)

Published Newspaper Columns (2019 – 2025)

Cultural essays, memoirs, and literary reflections published in Prothom Alo, Daily Bangladesh, Barta24, and Risingbd.

Barta24 (বার্তা ২৪) September 1, 2025 (১ সেপ্টেম্বর, ২০২৫)

গবেষণামূলক লোকসংস্কৃতির প্রামাণ্য দলিলে চাঁপাইনবাবগঞ্জ

“Chapainawabganj in the Documentary Charter of Research-Based Folk Culture”

Essay on regional folk culture and documentary traditions of Chapainawabganj.
Prothom Alo (প্রথম আলো) July 17, 2025 (১৭ জুলাই, ২০২৫)

জসীম উদ্‌দীনের ‘কবর’ জীবন

“Jasimuddin's 'Kabar' [The Grave] and Life”

Literary reflection on Pastoral Poet Jasimuddin's iconic elegy 'Kabar' and rural grief.
Dhaka Times (ঢাকা টাইমস) February 18, 2024 (১৮ ফেব্রুয়ারী ২০২৪)

‘একুশ যা বলে’

“What Ekushey Speaks”

Column on the linguistic and cultural legacy of the February 1952 Language Movement.
Shishirer Shabdo (শিশিরের শব্দ — Online Literary Journal) April 16, 2023

টাঙ্গাইল অঞ্চলের ঘাটু গান : আহসান ইমাম

“Ghatu Songs of the Tangail Region”

Essay on the history, performance context, and melodic traditions of Ghatu songs in Tangail. Read Essay Online ↗
Shishirer Shabdo (শিশিরের শব্দ, অনলাইন পত্রিকা) 2022

টাঙ্গাইলের লাঠিখেলা

“Lathikhela [Traditional Stick-Fighting Sport] of Tangail”

Feature on traditional martial stick-play (Lathikhela) performances and folk sports in Tangail.
Barta24 Online (অনলাইন বার্তা ২৪) September 1, 2021 (১ সেপ্টেম্বর, ২০২১)

নগর বাহিরে ডোম্বি

“Dombi Outside the City”

Essay drawing on Charyapada imagery and marginal communities outside the urban center.
Dainik Jagoron (দৈনিক জাগরণ) February 10, 2021 (১০ ফেব্রুয়ারি, ২০২১)

আনন্দলোকের শৈশব ক্রীড়ালোক

“The Playful World of Joyful Childhood”

Cultural reflection on traditional children's games and childhood play in Bengal.
Dainik Jagoron (দৈনিক জাগরণ) January 2021 (জানুয়ারি, ২০২১)

তারুণ্যের মানেসিক স্বাস্থ্যে গুরুত্ব দিতে হবে

“Importance Must Be Given to Youth Mental Health”

Public commentary on university students and youth mental wellbeing.
Dainik Jagoron (দৈনিক জাগরণ) 2021

অমৃতের সন্তানের মৃত্যু নেই

“Children of Immortality Never Die”

Commemorative cultural essay published in Dainik Jagoron.
Daily Bangladesh (ডেইলি বাংলাদেশ) 1 Asharh, 2020 (১ আষাঢ়, ২০২০ / June 15, 2020)

ওগো আজ তোরা যাসনে ঘরের বাহিরে

“O Do Not Go Outside the House Today”

Monsoon-season reflection written at the beginning of Asharh during the 2020 public health crisis.
Daily Bangladesh (English Edition) June 9, 2020

Chapainnawabgang in the charter of experimental folk-culture

English-language feature on the folk traditions of Chapainawabganj.
Prothom Alo Online ((অনলাইন) প্রথম আলো) June 4, 2020 (৪ জুন, ২০২০)

স্বরবর্ণে শৈশব

“Childhood in Vowels”

Autobiographical memoir of childhood in Tangail and Joypurhat structured around the eleven Bengali vowels. Read Essay Online ↗
Prothom Alo Online ((অনলাইন) প্রথম আলো) March 28, 2020 (২৮ মার্চ, ২০২০)

করোনা প্রতিরোধে ‘আমিত্ব’ জরুরি

“'Selfhood / Individual Responsibility' is Essential in Preventing Corona”

Public-interest op-ed on civic awareness and personal responsibility.
Banglanews24.com March 21, 2020 (২১ মার্চ, ২০২০)

সময়ের একে ফোঁড়, অসময়ের দশ ফোঁড়

“A Stitch in Time Saves Nine”

Column invoking Bengali proverbial wisdom on timely collective action.
Daily Bangladesh (ডেইলি বাংলাদেশ) March 20, 2020 (২০ মার্চ, ২০২০)

করোনা সংকট গভীর হচ্ছে, করণীয় কী

“The Corona Crisis is Deepening: What Should Be Done”

Social commentary on community preparedness and public response.
Barta24 (বার্তা ২৪) March 20, 2020 (২০ মার্চ, ২০২০)

সময় গেলে সাধন হবে না

“Devotion Will Not Succeed Once Time Has Passed”

Essay drawing on Lalon Sai's lyric philosophy to reflect on social urgency.
Banglanews24.com March 3, 2020 (৩ মার্চ, ২০২০)

আগুন উৎসব ‘ভারাবুরা’

“The Fire Festival 'Bharabura'”

Folklore feature on the traditional fire festival 'Bharabura'.
Daily Bangladesh (ডেইলি বাংলাদেশ) March 2, 2020 (২ মার্চ, ২০২০)

অগ্নিঝরা স্লোগান

“Fiery Slogans”

Essay on the cultural and historical power of slogans in March 1971.
Daily Bangladesh (ডেইলি বাংলাদেশ) February 26, 2020 (২৬ ফেব্রুয়ারী ২০২০)

সর্বধর্ম সমন্বয়ের ‘মলয়া’

“'Malaya' of Interfaith Harmony”

Study of syncretic humanism in the Malaya devotional song tradition of Maharshi Manomohan Datta.
Prothom Alo (প্রথম আলো) November 24, 2019 (২৪ নভেম্বর, ২০১৯)

‘জাহাঙ্গীরনগরে অগ্রহায়ণ’

“Agrahayan [Late Autumn] at Jahangirnagar”

Lyrical essay on late autumn nature, migratory birds, and cultural life on the Jahangirnagar University campus. Read Essay Online ↗
Daily Bangladesh (ডেইলি বাংলাদেশ) November 16, 2019 (১৬ নভেম্বর ২০১৯)

‘ঢাকার বায়ু দূষণ চিন্তার কারণ’ / ‘ঢাকার বায়ু দূষণ ও আমাদের করনীয়’

“Dhaka's Air Pollution is a Cause for Concern / Dhaka's Air Pollution and What We Should Do”

Environmental commentary on urban air quality and civic responsibility in Dhaka.
Daily Bangladesh (ডেইলি বাংলাদেশ) October 27, 2019 (২৭ অক্টোবর, ২০১৯)

‘বাঙালির লোকবিশ্বাস-পার্বণে ভুত’

“Ghosts in Bengali Folk Beliefs and Festivals”

Exploration of supernatural lore and Bhoot Chaturdashi traditions in Bengali folk belief.