Avash
আভাস
OriginDhaka, Bangladesh
GenreRock
Years active2025
Associated actsTanzir Tuhin – Frontman, leader
LabelME Label
Websitewww.avash.net
Current members
  • Tanzir Tuhin
  • Raajue Sheikh
  • Heemel Shariar
  • Arafat Shawon
  • Rashed Jony
Past members
  • Sumon Monjurul
  • Shawon Kaium
  • Rinku Imam

Avash (English: Hint) is a Dhaka-based Bangladeshi rock band formed on 16 December 2017.[1] The band was co-founded by Tanzir Tuhin and Raajue Sheikh. As of 2023, the band has released five singles.[citation needed]

History

Formation

In 2017, Tanzir Tuhin, former lead vocalist of the band Shironamhin, became embroiled in controversy,[2][3] and left the band on 7 October.[4] On 16 December of the same year,[nb 1] Tuhin (vocals), former bassist of Obscure Raajue Sheikh (bass), Sumon Monjurul (lead), Rinku Imam (drums), Shawon Kaium (keyboards)- formed the band Avash.[5][6] On 1 February 2018, the band performed their first live performance on the open stage at Jahangirnagar University.

The band released their debut single "Manush-1" on 15 May 2018.[7][8] Later, on 27 January 2019, they released self-titled track "Avash".[7][6][8] The group's third single, "Bastob", was released on 23 February in 2020.[9][8] The music video for the song was directed by Arifur Rahman.[10] In January 2021 they released their latest single "Anath", which has an animated video. And in 2023 the band released their 5th single "Camera" with a lyrical music video.

Discography

Avash
ArtistAvash
1option nameMixed albums
Singles5
Music videos3

Singles

TitleYearNote
"Manush-1"2018first solo
"Avash"2019self titled
"Bastob"2020
"Anath"2021
"Camera"2023
"Shotta"2025

Members

Current

  • Tanzir Tuhin (2017–present) – Vocals
  • Raajue Sheikh (2017–present) – Bass
  • Heemel Shariar (2022–present) – Guitar
  • Arafat Shawon (2022–present) – Keys
  • Rashed Jony (2024–present) – Drums

Past

  • Sumon Monjurul (2017–2022) – Lead guitar
  • Shawon Kaium (2017–2022) – Keyboards
  • Rinku Imam (2017–2023) – Drums

References

  1. ^ "Tanzir Tuhin forms new band Avash". The Daily Star. 19 December 2017. Archived 29 June 2018 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
  2. ^ Ferdous, Fahmim (8 October 2017). "'I have been humiliated'". The Daily Star.
  3. ^ "Tuhin reveals the reason behind leaving Shironamhin". Dhaka Tribune. 7 October 2017. Archived 10 October 2017 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
  4. ^ "bn:নতুন সদস্য নিয়ে শিরোনামহীন" (in Bengali). Prothom Alo. 26 November 2017. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
  5. ^ "Tanzir Tuhin is back with new band Avash". Dhaka Tribune. 16 December 2017. Archived 21 October 2019 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
  6. ^ "bn:'আভাস' নামেই আভাস ব্যান্ডের গান" (in Bengali). Prothom Alo. 28 January 2019. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
  7. ^ "Avash to release self-titled track in January". Banglanews24.com. 13 January 2019. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
  8. ^ "bn:আসছে আভাস ব্যান্ডের তৃতীয় গান" (in Bengali). Jagonews24.com. 21 January 2020. Archived 22 January 2020 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
  9. ^ Asha, Afsana (25 February 2020). "Avash releases new music video 'Bastob'". The Independent
  10. ^ "bn:'আভাস'-এর পর তানযীর তুহীনের 'বাস্তব'" (in Bengali). Channel I Online. 24 February 2020. Archived 13 July 2020 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 5 July 2020.

Sources

  1. ^ The band declare its official commencement on 16 December 2017. (Primary source)[11]