Runa Laila, Bappa Mazumder team up for first-ever Bangla ghazal duet

Country's legendary playback singer Runa Laila and acclaimed musician Bappa Mazumder are set to surprise listeners with a new musical collaboration, marking their first-ever duet in a Bangla ghazal.

The announcement of the special track, titled “Anayase”, was made recently in a video message by Runa Laila, posted on her verified Facebook page late Thursday (April 24).

In the message, Runa Laila said the song was initially planned as a solo performance but was later turned into a duet after she was impressed by Bappa Mazumder’s composition.

Calling him a “highly talented composer, singer and music director,” she said the collaboration naturally evolved after hearing his musical arrangement.

Bappa Mazumder recorded the song about a year ago at his studio in the capital's Banani. Expressing his excitement, he said singing alongside Runa Laila was a “dream come true.”

According to the artists, the project marks a rare experiment in Bangla music, as it explores the ghazal genre in a new form through a cross-generational collaboration.

The song is scheduled for official release on May 16.