Ark is a popular Bangladeshi rock band.

The band became popular during the late 1990s with their vocals Ashikuzzaman Tulu, and composer Pancham. Several musicians including Ashikuzzaman Tulu and Pancham formed Ark back in 1991. Hasan joined Ark in 1993. However, Tulu went abroad, the band changed its name into Swadhinata in 2003. The newly reinformed band is also expected to release a new music album soon.

The band shot to fame with the release of a number of songs including `Akaki`, `Eto Kosto Keno Valobasay`(Prince Mahmud Feat Hasan). Which is one of the most popular songs of Hasan. And Swadhinata in albums `Tajmahal`, `Janmavhumi` and `Swadhinata`. Later some of the members including Hasan left the band and formed a new band named Jonmovhumi. But they didn’t go so far.

In 2011, Hasan back his former band and Ark inform their presence in a concert took place in Dhanmondi Kalabagan Cricket Ground where also performed Miles, Prometheus, Mila and another solo singers. Ashikuzzaman tulu and Hasan performed their popular songs and overwhelm the beholders.

`Ashikuzzaman Tulu wanted to reform the band for many days as he founded the band. I started my career from this band, we felt that we should reform the band,`- Hasan.

He feels that our new generation music lovers have got confused listing to un-original songs nowadays. They want to bring music lovers back to originals songs.

`We want to present our listeners with melodious songs with good message. We must give emphasis on the touchy impression in those as we used to do in the past albums,` said Hasan, pointing out that they will likely change some singing styles to draw attention to the new generation listeners. Most of the songs in the new album will be written and tuned by Hasan.

As a number of music houses in the country have long been counting loses due the piracy of albums and the opportunity of downloading songs from internet free of cost, it will also be a tough task for a band for survival.

However, ARK performing in different music programs in private television channel.

Current lineup: 

v Ashikuzzaman Tulu-Keyboard & Vocal.

v Hasan-Vocal, Song Writer & Guitar.

v Niaz Mahmud Chowdhury- Guitar.

v Sohel-Base Guitar.

v Rumi-Drums.

v Nabil-Keyboard.

Ex-Members:

·       Pancham

·       Mobin

·       Raja

·       Shishir

·       Joy

·       Rezwan

·       Bulbul

·       Balam

·       Jewel

·       Riju

·       Tonty

·       Shamim

·       Partho

·       Jagu

·       Ferdous

Guest Appearance:

 Ø Sumon

 Ø Habib Wahid

Released Album:

 §  Muktijuddho

 §  Tajmahal

 §  Jonmovhumi

 §  Shadinota

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