Dhaka, April 5 -- Israt Jahan Jui is a popular folk music artiste of this generation. As a singer, Jui's current popularity didn't happen overnight.

After much hardship, hard work, and perseverance, Jui has become a beloved artiste among listeners and viewers since childhood.

Jui has reached her current position through her own efforts. Jui's singing career began near her mother, Anjuman Ara Begum Deepa.

She then took singing lessons from two persons in Narsingdi. She completed a four-year classical music course at the Shilpakala Academy there.

After arriving in Dhaka, she completed a three-year folk music course at BAFA under Abu Bakar Siddique.

A few days ago, Jui graduated first in the first class in the field of folk music from t...