Yaatri
{{Short description|Bangladeshi pop band}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Yaatri
| native_name = ইয়াত্রী
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| origin = Dhaka, Bangladesh
| genre = mello rock
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| years_active = 2004–present
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| current_members = {{plainlist|
- Rashed Uddin Ahmed Topu
- Shams Alim Biswas
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| past_members = {{plainlist|
- Tony Vincent Gomes
- Bipu
- Mitu
- Emran Khan
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Yaatri is a Bangladeshi pop music band.{{cite news |last1=Hassan |first1=Mainul |title=Concert for a cause |url=http://archive.thedailystar.net/newDesign/cache/cached-news-details-39055.html |access-date=30 January 2019 |work=The Daily Star}} They have been described as a mello rock band.{{cite news |title=Great gig for rock n' roll |url=http://archive.thedailystar.net/newDesign/cache/cached-news-details-17808.html |access-date=30 January 2019 |work=The Daily Star}}
History
Yaatri was formed by Topu, and Emran while they were students at North South University in 2004. Topu also pursued a solo career.{{cite news |title=Topu talks about his songs, Yaatri and going solo |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-32857 |access-date=30 January 2019 |work=The Daily Star |date=20 April 2008 |language=en}}{{cite news |title=Topu's Shey Ke? solo album now out |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-107225 |access-date=30 January 2019 |work=The Daily Star |date=27 September 2009 |language=en}} They played in the 2007 Desh Music Festival.{{cite news |title=Car rally on "Banglalink Desh Music Fest 2007" |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-143 |access-date=30 January 2019 |work=The Daily Star |date=15 August 2007 |language=en}}
Yaatri launched their first album in 2006 titled Daak.{{cite news |last1=Karim |first1=Elita |title=Daak: A Soothing Creation |url=http://archive.thedailystar.net/magazine/2007/01/01/music.htm |access-date=30 January 2019 |work=The Daily Star}}{{cite news |title=Yaatri's Daak |url=http://archive.thedailystar.net/rising/2006/11/03/scr01.htm |access-date=30 January 2019 |work=RisingStars}}{{cite news |title=Yaatri |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/tags/yaatri |access-date=30 January 2019 |work=The Daily Star |language=en}} Their first album was pop music. The Daily Star said Daak had taken "Bangla pop music scene by storm". The music was described having relatable lyrics and simple melodies.{{cite news |title=Yaatri set to release new album |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/arts-entertainment/music/yaatri-set-release-new-album-1418305 |access-date=30 January 2019 |work=The Daily Star |date=11 June 2017 |language=en}}
Band members
=Current members=
- Rashed Uddin Ahmed Topu - vocals (2004–present)
- Shams Alim Biswas – bass guitar
=Past members=
- Tony Vincent Gomes - drums
- Bipu - lead guitar (2004-)
- Mitu - bass (2004-)
- Emran Khan - keyboard (2004-)