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{{Short description|Bangladeshi rock band}}
{{EngvarB|date=August 2014}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2014}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Arbovirus
| native_name = আরবোভাইরাস
| image = ARBOVIRUS (band).jpg
| caption = Arbovirus in 2014
| image_size = 250
| landscape = No
| origin = [[Dhaka]], Bangladesh
| genre = {{hlist|[[Alternative rock]]|[[alternative metal]]|[[experimental rock]]|[[nu metal]] (early){{citation needed|date=February 2022}}}}
| years_active = 2001–present
| associated_acts = {{hlist|[[Krallv (band)|Krall]]|[[Offend My Ego]]|[[Rockstrata]]}}
| label = {{hlist|[[G-Series (record label)|G-Series]]|[[Independent record label]]}}
| current_members = * Asif Asgar Ranjan
* Nafeez Al Amin
* Ahmed Aldnane Alam
* Sufi Maverick
| past_members = * Suharto Sherif
* Ishtiaq Ahmed Shobhon
* Ahsanur Rahman Himel
* Ishtiaq Hossain Jishan
* Farhan Ul Haque Tanim
* Muntasir Mamun Shuvo
* Fasihuddin Ahmed
* Mong Sai Marma}}

'''Arbovirus''' is a [[Bangladeshi rock]] band formed in 2001 in [[Dhaka]].
They have released four studio albums, one EP, and twelve singles through various mixed albums.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Shahnewaz |first=Sadi Mohammad |date=2019-03-15 |title=The Arbovirus Epidemic |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/arts-entertainment/music/news/the-arbovirus-epidemic-1715119 |access-date=2024-02-19 |work=The Daily Star |language=en}}</ref>

==History==

=== Formation and early years (2001-2005) ===

Guitarist Duo Suharto Sherif and Asif Asgar Ranjan formed the band with Ishtiaq Ahmed Shovon 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.

The 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 (record label)|G-Series]].

=== ''64m 53s'' (2006) ===

The band released their debut album ''64m 53s'' on 20 July 2006, under the banner of [[G-Series (record label)|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 (band)|Fossils]].

=== Struggle with the lineup (2008-2011) ===

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.

=== ''Montobbo Nishproyojon'' (2012-2013) ===

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In 2012 - partnering with [[Livesquare]], and [[Apex Footwear Sprint]] as a sponsor - the band signed a deal<ref>{{cite news |title=Arbovirus signs deal with Apex Sprint |url=http://www.thedailystar.net/news/gallerie-apex-signs-contract-with-arbovirus |access-date=19 March 2013 |newspaper=The Daily Star}}</ref> 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 [[The Voice of Germany|Voice of Germany]] producer [[DJ Werd]]. They also performed the entire set on the [[Ekushey Television|Ekushey TV]], including their title track "Raise Your Voice", and "Grime Time".<ref>{{cite news |title=Urban Youth Festival at Goethe-Institut |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-251499 |access-date=28 September 2012 |newspaper=The Daily Star}}</ref>

Arbovirus released their second album ''Montobbo Nishproyojon'' on 5 July 2013 at the Russian Cultural Center.<ref>{{cite news |title=Montobyo Nishproyojon: Essentially infectious |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news/montobyo-nishproyojon-essentially-infectious |access-date=9 July 2013 |newspaper=The Daily Star}}</ref>
The album consists of eight tracks.
To bridge the seven-year gap with their audience the band decided to give it away as a free [[Digital distribution|digital download]], and never released any physical version of it until the release of ''[[Bishesh Droshtobbo]]''.

===''Bishesh Droshtobbo'' (2017)===

Their third album, ''Bishesh Droshtobbo'', was initially planned as a B-side album of the second album with the leftover 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.<ref>{{cite news |script-title=bn:আর্বোভাইরাসের 'বিশেষ দ্রষ্টব্য ... |url=https://www.kalerkantho.com/print-edition/ronger-mela/2017/.../456260 |access-date=26 January 2017 |newspaper=Kaler Kantho |language=bn}}</ref>

The 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 at the Russian Cultural Center. The album was released on their YouTube channel, and a double CD of both ''Montobyo Nishproyojon'' and ''Bishesh Droshtobbo'' was made available through pre-order home-delivery.<ref>{{cite news |title=#infected by Arbovirus |url=http://www.thedailystar.net/star-weekend/infected-arbovirus-1344325 |access-date=13 January 2017 |newspaper=The Daily Star}}</ref>
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 was personally done by the band members and associated teammates.

==Lyrics==

All of the lyrics are written in Bangla, and written by Ranjan, except for 'Artonad' by Shobhon, 'Ja Ichhe Tai', and 'Shottogatha' by Sufi, and 'Shopnadishto' by Rumman.

==Associated acts==
Guitarist Ranjan has been contributing to different bands as a lyricist for quite a long time, even long before he formed the band. He has contributed lyrics to many prominent musicians including [[Miles (band)|Miles]], [[Artcell]], and [[Aurthohin]].
Besides – he has an experimental project named [[Purple Haze Band|Purple Haze]], [[Lare Lappa]], and recently [[Offend My Ego]].

On 15 January 2015, [[Sufi Maverick|Sufi]] along with Polash from [[Warfaze]], Shakib from [[Cryptic Fate]], Jamshed from [[Powersurge (Bangladeshi band)|Powersurge]] performed at the curtain closing show of [[Rockstrata]], one of the pioneering heavy metal bands of Bangladesh.<ref>{{cite news |title=Rock Strata: One Last Live |url=http://www.daily-sun.com/post/3846/Rock-Strata:-One-Last-Live |access-date=15 January 2015 |newspaper=The Daily Sun}}</ref>

Bassist Aldnane also has been playing and writing lyrics for the [[experimental rock]] band Kral. He is also a part of the progressive instrumental supergroup [[Air and Air]] which released its first studio album in 2014.

Drummer Nafeez has previously played for [[Dethrow]], [[Breach (band)|Breach]], [[Kronic (band)|Kronic]], [[Elita Karim]] and Friends, and [[Jazzy Chopsticks]].
In 2019 Nafeez got the endorsement from [[Soultone Cymbals]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Nafeez Al Amin endorsed by Soultone Cymbals |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/arts-entertainment/music/news/nafeez-al-amin-endorsed-soultone-cymbals-1714627 |access-date=14 March 2019 |newspaper=The Daily Star}}</ref>

==Dispute over the line-up and legal rights==
After September 2022, Suharto hired the then-touring members (Shahan Kamal Uday, Muntasir Mamun Shopno, Shams Alim Biswas, Syaemul Islam Riyad) as the permanent members without any prior consent from the present, original members (Ranjan, Aldnane, Nafeez, Sufi). Apart from that he had also taken full control over all the social media platforms deleting one EP OTOPOR, and one live album BISHESH DROSHTOBBO : SHORASHORI SHOMPROCHAR which was written and composed by the rest four members. On 25 June 2023, Suharto received legal notice from the original members to refrain from performing under the name 'Arbovirus' and using the logo for any business purpose.<ref>{{cite news |title=Suharto receives legal notice to stop performing Arbovirus songs |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/entertainment/music/news/suharto-receives-legal-notice-stop-performing-arbovirus-songs-3355466 |access-date=30 June 2023 |newspaper=The Daily Star}}</ref> Despite receiving the legal notice, Suharto continues to illegally perform and release songs under the name of Arbovirus, using the copyrighted logo.<ref>{{cite news |script-title=bn:আরবোভাইরাসের নতুন গানে চমক থাকছে |url=https://www.prothomalo.com/entertainment/song/73gwmxwbb9 |access-date=31 March 2024 |newspaper=Prothom Alo |language=bn}}</ref>

== Discography ==
===Studio albums===
* ''64m 53s'' (20 July 2006)
* ''Montobbo Nishproyojon'' (5 July 2013)
* ''Bishesh Droshtobbo'' (13 January 2017)
* ''Bishesh Droshtobbo : Shorashori Shomprochar'' (1 June 2017)

===Extended play===
* ''Otopor'' (14 April 2019)

===Singles (in various mixed albums)===
* ''Aartonad'' in [[Agantuk 2]] (2003)
* ''Obhishap'' in [[Din Bodol]] (2004)
* ''Shopnadishto'' in [[Lokayot]] (2004)
* ''Shohor'' in [[Boka Manushta]] {ft. Sumon [[Saidus Salehin Khaled Sumon]] of [[Aurthohin]]} (2007)
* ''Shurjo Shontan'' in [[Live Now]] (2007)
* ''Prayoshchitto'' in [[Bonno]] {ft. [[Fuad al Muqtadir]]} (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)

==Band Members==

===Current members===
* Asif Asgar Ranjan – Lyrics, Guitars (2001–present)
* [[Sufi Maverick]] – Vocals (2003–2022; 2023–present)
* Ahmed Aldnane Alam - Bass (2009–present)
* Nafeez Al Amin – Drums (2012–present)

===Former members===
* 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)

=== Touring members ===
* Fasihuddin Ahmed - Guitars (2016–2020)
* Mong Sai Marma - Bass (2016–2021)

===Timeline===
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==References==
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{{Bengali bands}}

{{Authority control}}

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[[Category:Bangladeshi heavy metal musical groups]]
[[Category:Musical groups established in 2002]]
[[Category:Nu metal musical groups]]

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