Kalarab Shilpigosthi

Kalarab Shilpigosthi
Official Logo Of Kalarab
Founded	May 27, 2004 (2004-05-27)
Founder	Aynuddin Al Azad
Status	Active
Distributor(s)	Holy Tune
Genre	Islamic music Nasheed Ghazal Naat
Country of origin	Bangladesh
Location	18 Old Paltan, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Kalarab Shilpigosthi is a national Islamic cultural organization for children and teenagers in Bangladesh. It was founded in 2004 by renowned Islamic musician Aynuddin Al Azad. As of June 17, 2021, Kalarab has achieved four million subscribers on YouTube.^[1][2][3]

Kalarab Shilpigosthi
Kararab's Logo
YouTube information
Channel	HolyTunebdofficial
Created by	Aynuddin Al Azad
Location	Bangladesh
Years active	2011-present
Genre	Music
Subscribers	10 million[4]
Views	2.54174 billion[4]
Creator Awards 100,000 subscribers 1,000,000 subscribers 10,000,000 subscribers
Last updated: 18 August 2025

On 27 May 2004, Kalarab Shilpigoshthi began its journey under the guidance of Aynuddin Al Azad. After the sudden death of its founder in 2010, the organization faced a period of crisis. Later, under the leadership of Mufti Saeed Ahmad, Muhammad Badruzzaman, and Abu Rayhan, along with the combined efforts of young artists, the organization revived and became stronger. The establishment of a digital platform called Holy Tune further expanded and institutionalized its activities.

Kalarab regularly produces new music, organizes musical events, and spreads the message of Islam through various mediums. Their activities have had a profound impact on the youth of Bangladesh and have helped establish Islamic music as a mainstream art form.

The biggest contributor to Kalarab’s institutional and commercial success has been its own record label and production company, Holy Tune. On YouTube, Holy Tune’s subscriber count is close to 10 million, for which it has received YouTube’s prestigious Gold Play Button and is on the verge of achieving the Diamond Play Button. This marks a milestone in the history of Islamic music in Bangladesh.

Kalarab has performed music at various times in different educational institutions and districts. On 10 May 2017, Kalarab participated in a cultural evening event held in Dhaka.^[5] On 18 September 2024, Kalarab participated in a Ghazal evening event organized by the University of Chittagong.^[6] On 28 September, Kalarab held an Islamic music evening at the Central Shaheed Minar of Dhaka College.^[7] In addition, Kalarab performed Islamic music at Haraganga College.^[8]

On 24 July 2025, for the first time, Kalarab’s Ghazal evening was held at the TSC of Dhaka University in memory of the martyrs and injured of the Students Against Discrimination.^{[9][10][11][12]}

Kalarab’s music is primarily based on ghazals and naats. Their songs feature a successful blend of traditional melodies with modern musical arrangements, appealing to listeners of all ages. The sweetness of their vocals, clear pronunciation, and soulful tunes are the main characteristics of their music.

• Aynuddin Al Azad (Founder)
• Muhammad Badruzzaman (Chief Executive Officer)^[13][14]

• Saeed Ahmad (Director)^[15][16][17]
• Abu Rayhan (Director)^[18]
• Hossain Adnan
• Ahmad Abdullah
• Fazle Rabby
• Mahfuzul Alam (former, passed away in 2021)^{[19][20][21][22][23][24]}

• Ahnaf Khalid ^[25][26][27]

Many songs by Kalarab have gained popularity. Some of these include:

• Ami Etim Bole
• Elo Khushir Eid
• Tri Bhuboner Prio Muhammad
• Tumi Kemon Musolman
• Hariye Jabo Ekdin
• Koto Janajar Porechi Namaj
• Ajob Taka
• Moira Gele Fira Ashe Na
• Allah Allah
• Amki Dekhini Tomay
• Nobijir Dushmon
• Miche Jibon

• YouTube Creator Awards: The Holy Tune YouTube channel has received the Silver Play Button and the Gold Play Button from YouTube.
• Special Honor (2022): Holy Tune was awarded a special honor by the Bangladesh Deeni Seba Foundation for its contributions to the promotion and dissemination of Islamic music. The award was presented at an event honoring internationally awarded Hafiz at the Bangabandhu International Conference Center.^[28]

In April 2025, Kalarab Shilpigoshthi officially registered under the Department of Social Services of the Ministry of Social Welfare, Government of Bangladesh, as the "Shishu Kishor Sangskritik Songothon Kalarab." Its registration number is Dhaka-010090.^{[29][30][31][32][33]}

There have been media reports at various times regarding members joining or leaving the group.^[34][35] Additionally, in the context of classical scholarly differences of opinion in Islam regarding the use of musical instruments, Kalarab’s modern musical arrangements have occasionally sparked discussions.