Wharfage is the first band in South Asia to market Zippo Lighter

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In 2026, as the first Bangladeshi rock band, the popular band ‘Warfez’ won the country’s second highest state award ‘Ekushey Padak’. They received this medal in recognition of their special contribution to music.

Apart from this, being the first band in South Asia to launch a special Zippo lighter under the name of Wharfage, this is a unique milestone in their journey. They became the first band from South Asia to have Zippo Lighter named after them, a global recognition of their popularity.

‘Wharfage’ band founded on June 5, 1984. Released their first album in 1991 titled ‘Warface’. In 2024, the group completes 40 years of music journey. Around this long journey, from August of that year, the group went on a legacy concert tour at home and abroad. The team was supposed to take the ‘Forty Years Legacy Concert Tour’ to various parts of the country after visiting several countries. However, it was postponed due to the overall situation in the country.

In this, as the first band in South Asia, the special zippo lighter of ‘Warfage’ has come to the market. Zippo Lighter officially launched with the band on Monday (April 20).

Sheikh Monirul Alam Tipu, team leader of Wharfez band, told the media that South Asia’s first official Zippo launch is centered on our band. We have always kept the music of Wharfage connected with the feelings of the generation. It is a great honor for us to be associated with an iconic brand like Zippo.

Tipu also said that the exclusive Zippo editions of the two albums were unveiled on Monday. One is designed based on our first album ‘Wharfage’ and the other is based on the album ‘Pathchala’. A Zippo Lighter was created with respect to the band’s inception, our experience, change and storytelling – these three things.

Luxco Trading Limited will operate as an authorized distributor of Zippo in Bangladesh. Both lighters will be available on the official platform of Zippo Bangladesh.

The history of lighter brand Zippo is almost hundred years old. From musicians to timeless bands, the brand has grown in global popularity by making special zipos for actors. These include special Zippo designs of rock stars Elvis Presley, Eric Clapton, Bob Marley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Garcia and bands Bon Jovi, Metallica, Iron Maiden, Guns N’ Roses, AC/DC.

Irfan Hossain, managing director of Luxco Trading Limited said, “Through Zippo, we want to build a collectable culture in Bangladesh.”