Ark (Bangladeshi band)

Ark is a Bangladeshi rock band formed in 1991 in Dhaka City by keyboardist Ashiquzzaman Tulu. The original founder members are Ashiquzzaman Tulu, Ridwan Nabi Pancham and Shamim. As of 2017, the band line-up re-consists of lead vocalist Syed Hasanur Rahman, keyboardist Tinku Azizur Rahman and drummer Hassan Towhidur Rahman (Rumi Rahman).

Ark
আর্ক্
OriginDhaka City, Bangladesh
Genres
Years active1991–2002, 2010–present
Labels
Members
  • Syed Hasanur Rahman
  • Tinku Azizur Rahman
  • Sumon
  • Buno
  • Jimmy
Past members
  • Ashiquzzaman Tulu
  • Partha Sharothi Mazumder
  • Ridwan Nabi Pancham
  • Habib Anwar Joy
  • Shamsul Farid
  • Jahangir Alam
  • Hassan Towhidur Rahman Rumi
  • Shamim Ahmed
  • Arif Shishir
  • Ferdous
  • Mobin

Since their debut album "মুক্তিযুদ্ধ (Muktijuddho)" in 1991, the band has released five studio albums and some contributed albums. These have included songs like "আমি পাহাড়ের চূরায় (Ami Paharer Churay)", "ভুলে গেছি (Bhuley Gechi)", "সুইটি (Sweety)", "যারে যা (Jare Ja)", "দূরে বহু দূরে (Doorey Bohu Doorey)", "সেই মেয়েটি (Shei Meyeti)" which have all been top hits in Bangladeshi Rock music.

Ark rose to fame in the 1990s, and is one of the "Big Three of Rock" along with Feelings/Nagar Baul and LRB, who were responsible for developing and popularizing rock music in Bangladesh in the 1990s.

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