484:. Later cancer came back several times but he recovered. He also had a road accident and broke several bones including some discs. He also had a stroke and the left side of his body was paralysed for almost 2 months but eventually, he recovered. In his life, he had to go through a total of 36 surgeries, but he never gave up. After four years of break, he came back with his band Aurthohin with a bang on 17 December 2021 in front of 35,000 people. Fans went crazy. People literally cried after seeing him performing again. Aurthohin became one of the most respected and popular bands in Bangladesh in 2022. He also released a single called 'Boyosh holo Amar'.
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Bangladesh is a country where rock music, especially metal and alternative rock, is getting popular and
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sound. His notable solos are - Shaat Din, Guti (The Finale), Surjo 2, Nirbodh, Nikkrishto 3, Punorjonmo (Guti-5), Cancer
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