Nemesis (Bangladeshi band)
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From left to right: Zohad Reza Chowdhury, Raquibun Nabi Ratul, Sultan Rafsan Khan, Zafir Huq and Dio Haque
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| Origin | Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Genres | Alternative rock, Rock |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Labels | DeadLine Music (DLM) |
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Nemesis (Bengali: নেমেসিস) is an alternative rock, rock band from Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Nemesis was formed in the summer of 1999. Most of the band members had just finished high school and had a lot of spare time in their hands. Saber brought Maher Khan and Yawar Ahore together to form a band that he wanted to manage. Maher asked his brother Sabin Todamol to play bass setting up as a three piece band. They first performed at New Year's Eve at a rooftop party that Saber arranged. This is where they met Zohad, a school friend of Maher. Zohad joined the band early 2000.
Sabin left the band early 2000, when Yawar brought in his school friend Nandito and his cousin Ratul to play rhythm and bass for the band. Nemesis was now formed. The band gigged the local underground scene, building a fan base and recognition as a cover band.
Zohad brought Dio and Omayr as deps to keep the band going when Yawar and Nandtio decided to go abroad for their studies in 2002. The band started work on their first album in 2001 and recorded every summer when Yawar and Nandtio were in town. In 2003, Nemesis first single "Obocheton" was released on the 'mixed album' compilation tagged 'Agontuk-2'. This was a massive success for the band and brought Nemesis into the limelight securing them a record deal with G-Series for their first album.
Onneshon was recorded partly at Art of Noise studio and at the home studio of Sumon. The debut album was released in 2005. Yawar left the band in mid 2005 settling in the UK and Nandito settled in Canada shortly after the album was released. Subsequently, Dio and Omayr joined as permanent members.
With the release of "Dhushor Bhabona" (2006) and "Joyoddhoni" the following year, Nemesis also earned mainstream recognition as the singles went on to be included in the 'Radio Foorti Top 100 Singles' of 2006, 2007 & 2008. The track 'mrittuchhaya' also got listed in Radio Foorti's Top Songs of 2010.
During the years following their debut in 2005, Nemesis went on the road performing in numerous concerts and events that largely promoted social awareness and issues amongst other relevant affairs. Of these, the events well worth a mention: ‘Say No To Drugs’ concert in Gulshan Youth Club (2008), ‘Save the Children’ and ‘Stand up Against Poverty’ concerts in the Dhanmondi Amphitheater (2009), ‘Vote for Sundarban’ concert at the Army Stadium organized by BAMBA (2010).
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