Arbovirus (band)

Guitarist Duo Suharto Sherif and Asif Asgar Ranjan formed the band with Ishtiaq Ahmed Shobhon on vocals and Ahsanur Rahman Himel on drums in 2001.

Around mid-2002, Ishtiaq Jishan and Farhan Tanim joined as bassist, and drummer respectively. In the same year, Sufi joined as a vocal to complete the lineup.

Band's early releases include singles like "আর্তনাদ (ARTONAD)" in the mixed album "আগন্তুক-২ (AGONTUK-2)", which earned them their first record deal with the label G-Series.

Band released their debut album 64m 53s on July 20, 2006, under the banner of G-Series.

On 26 January 2006, Arbovirus performed their first international show at the Salt Lake Stadium on the eve of Indian Republic Day along with Warfaze, Artcell, Metal Maze, Lakkhichhara, Cactus (Indian band), Insomnia (band), and Fossils.

In 2008 Jishan moved abroad to pursue higher education. Tanim followed the same path in 2009. Aldnane Alam joined shortly after Jishan left. Shuvo (Ex Aurthohin) joined as a drummer, but he also left the band in 2011.

In 2012 drummer Nafeez Al Amin joined the band.

In 2012 - partnering with Livesquare, and Apex Footwear Sprint as a sponsor - band signed a deal[1] for the second album.

In December 2012 the band performed in the "Urban Youth Festival".

They made two collaborative tracks with Beatbaksho, rapper Amewu and one of the Voice of the Germany producer DJ Werd. They also performed the entire set on the Ekushey TV, including their title track "Raise Your Voice", and "Grime Time".[2]

Arbovirus released their second album Montobbo Nishproyojon on 5 July 2013 at the Russian Cultural Center.[3] The album consists of eight tracks. In order to bridge the seven years gap with their audience the band decided to give it away as a free digital download, and never released any physical version of it until the release of Bishesh Droshtobbo.

Their third album, Bishesh Droshtobbo, was initially planned as a B-side album of the second album with the left over tracks from their second album. But later on the band decided to add more songs to it and release it as a full-length album which now consists of nine tracks.[4]

Band organized their first ever solo concert since their foundation to commemorate 15 years of the band and the launching of their third album. The concert was held on 13 January 2017 in Russian Cultural Center. The album was released on their YouTube channel, and double CD of both Montobyo Nishproyojon and Bishesh Droshtobbo was made available through pre-order home-delivery.[5] Since the band did not sign up with any record label, they took over the CD production and packaging among the teammates. All the packaging were personally done by the band members and associated teammates.

• 64m 53s (20 July 2006)
• Montobbo Nishproyojon (5 July 2013)
• Bishesh Droshtobbo (13 January 2017)
• Bishesh Droshtobbo : Shorashori Shomprochar (01 June 2017)

• Otopor (14 April 2019)

• Aartonad in Agantuk 2 (2003)
• Obhishap in Din Bodol (2004)
• Shopnadishto in Lokayot (2004)
• Shohor in Boka Manushta {ft. Sumon 'BassBaba' of Aurthohin} (2007)
• Shurjo Shontan in Live Now (2007)
• Prayoshchitto in Bonno {ft. Fuad Almuqtadir} (2007)
• Addhek Kotha in Rock 101 (2008)
• Keu Karo Noy in Rock 202 (2009)
• Prarthona in Rock 505 (2010)
• Bangladesh Gori in Gorje Uttho Bangladesh (2011)
• Agontuk in Rock 606 (2011)
• Goal in Rock 808 (2015)
• Poddar Gaan in Nodi Rocks Project (2022)

• Asif Asgar Ranjan – Lyrics, Guitars (2001–present)
• Ashrafuzzaman Yousufi (Sufi Maverick) – Vocals (2003–2022; 2023-present)
• Ahmed Aldnane Alam - Bass (2009–present)
• Nafeez Al Amin – Drums (2012–present)

• Suharto Sherif – Guitars, Vocals (2001–2023)
• Ishtiaq Ahmed Shovon – Vocals (2001–2003)
• Ahsanur Rahman Himel – Drums (2001–2003)
• Ishtiaq Hossain Jishan – Bass (2003–2008)
• Farhan Tanim – Drums (2003–2009)
• Muntasir Mamun Shuvo – Drums (2010–2011)
• Fasihuddin Ahmed - Guitars (2016- 2020)
• Mong Sai Marma - Bass (2016-2021)