Rock Band Nemesis Marks 25-Year Anniversary

The prominent Bangladeshi rock outfit Nemesis marked its silver jubilee with a landmark solo concert entitled “Eto Diner Poreo Je” at the InterContinental Dhaka on Friday evening, 22 May 2026. The commemorative event offered attendees a retrospective musical journey, combining the band’s foundational hits with a celebration of their collective memories spanning more than two decades in the music industry.

Original Lineup Reunites as Maher Khan Performs

A major highlight of the anniversary celebration was the performance by members of the original Nemesis lineup, who assembled on stage specifically for this historic occasion. The most significant surprise of the night was the appearance of former vocalist and guitarist Maher Khan, who returned to perform with the band after a 14-year absence. His performance elicited an exceptionally enthusiastic reception from the gathered crowd.

During the course of the evening, the band executed a carefully curated setlist comprising both archival compositions and newer material. In addition to the musical performances, the band members engaged with the audience by sharing the historical context and personal anecdotes behind the creation of their most celebrated tracks.

Historical Timeline and Discography

Nemesis laid its initial musical foundations in 1999, before formally incorporating as a band entity in the year 2000. The group steadily built its reputation within the alternative rock scene of Bangladesh, eventually achieving widespread mainstream popularity with the publication of their debut studio album, Onneshon, in 2006.

Following their successful debut, Nemesis continued to expand their artistic footprint by releasing a series of commercially successful and critically acclaimed albums that helped shape the trajectory of modern Bangladeshi rock.

The table below provides an overview of the key studio albums that define the band’s 25-year career:

The silver jubilee concert at the InterContinental Dhaka effectively synthesised this quarter-century of musical output, bridging the gap between the band’s original lineup and their current musical legacy.