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  • London Bhatiali Festival starts on April 29

    Celebrating the golden jubilee of Bangladesh's independence, London-based cultural organisation Mukto Arts will hold a five-day Bhatiali music festival. The event, titled "A Week for Bhatiali of Bengal”, will feature essays on Bhatiali's heritage by researchers, Bhatiali songs and social media premiere of a short film, along with live painting and music.

  • I never expected to be treated like this: Tapan Chowdhury

    Renowned musician Tapan Chowdhury has been living in Canada for a long time, but he often visits Bangladesh for his musical commitments. He decided to stay in Canada for the safety of his family during the pandemic, but after receiving an invitation to sing at the celebrations for the golden jubilee of Bangladesh’s independence, he was more than happy to come back to the country.

  • Nachiketa’s beautiful tribute to Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman

    Renowned Indian singer Nachiketa Chakraborty paid tribute to Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman with a new song recently. Nachiketa, who sang and composed the song, wrote it with Nila Mahmud. The song highlights the life of Bangabandhu, and his undeniable contribution to the independence of Bangladesh.

  • Amid voices Hrithik Roshan!

    Popular Battle Royale game Garena Free Fire recently released its official music video, “DNA Te Dance”. The video starred Hritik Roshan, one of India’s biggest superstars.

  • Kumar Bishwajit and Samarjit Roy team up for ‘Violiner Shohor’

    Celebrated musician Samarjit Roy’s new song, “Violiner Shohor” was released on his YouTube channel recently. The number, composed by renowned musician Kumar Bishwajit, is written by Mizanur Rahman Saami.

  • Beyonce, Taylor Swift make Grammys history

    Taylor Swift and Billie Eilish won the top prizes at the Grammy Awards on Sunday in a ceremony that also saw Beyonce become the most awarded female artist in Grammy history.

  • In remembrance of Hanif Ahammed, Partha Guha

    Noted percussionists Hanif Ahammed and Partha Guha fell victim to a road accident on March 13, 2021. The accident occurred in Chattogram's Mishorai, when a lorry hit their microbus from the opposite side. While Partha died on the spot, Hanif was declared dead in Chattogram Medical College Hospital. The duo had just finished a show in Chandpur, where eminent artistes Imran and Kona also performed. Prominent singers, songwriters, and composers took to social media to express their condolences for the tragic loss.

  • In remembrance of Talat Mahmood

    February 24, 2021, was noted musician Talat Mahmood’s 97th birth anniversary. He was seventeen when his first song was broadcast on All India Radio, Kolkata. He sang, Sab din ek samaan nahin tha, bun jaoon ga kya se kya main, Iska to kuch dhyan nahin tha. He was popular for his velvety voice.

  • Kamal Ahmed's ‘Ekusher Shwaralipi’ released

    Music of Bengal launched noted singer Kamal Ahmed’s album, "Ekusher Shwaralipi" on February 1, in honour of the Language Movement martyrs. The album is available for listeners on Music of Bengal’s jukebox channel on YouTube.

  • Dameer’s ‘Amar Jaan’ is innovative and nostalgic at the same time

    Young musician and producer Dameer Khan recently released his latest track, “Amar Jaan”. The song’s music video is unique, consisting of footage from his parents – Zareen Durdana and Shahbaz Khan Pilu’s wedding.

  • “Notun Gaaner Khoje” gives you the opportunity to collaborate with Fuad

    Grameenphone’s latest project, “Notun Gaaner Khoje”, gives aspiring singers and songwriters an opportunity to showcase their talent to the world by collaborating with one of Bangladesh’s best music directors, Fuad Almuqtadir. The talent hunt, which will go on till February 15, requires entrants to sing and upload an original or a cover song with the hashtag #gaanerkhoje.

  • Gaan Bangla television's 'adda' is a star's jamming hub

    Gaan Bangla Television is Bangladesh's premiere music channel, curating and organising music in ways that artistes have welcomed wholeheartedly. The channel's headquartesrs in the capital, however, has become a jamming hub for music stars, who thoroughly enjoy playing music casually here.

  • A musically dormant 2020

    The Covid-19 pandemic rendered the music industry into disarray for the first few months, one which it tried hard to fight back. Even though the year is musical activities were largely limited to online releases and ‘live’ concerts on social media, we did see a number of notable releases from artistes.

  • BBPC selected for Tower Hamlets Council’s 18th Annual Season of Bangla Drama

    British Bangladeshi Poetry Collective (BBPC) has been selected to take part in Tower Hamlets Council’s 18th Annual Season of Bangla Drama. The programme will be live-streamed on November 18, from 5:15 pm.

  • A man as iconic as his music

    “We came here with approximately $50 and a piano, and we didn’t speak the language. Now look where we are. If that’s not the American dream, what is?” – Eddie Van Halen, 2015

  • Eddie Van Halen dies at 65, son says on Twitter

    Eddie Van Halen, considered one of rock music's greatest guitar players and a founding member of the hugely successful rock band named after him and his drummer brother, died of cancer on Tuesday, his son has said on Twitter. He was 65.

  • Bassbaba Sumon

    Aurthohin frontman ‘Bassbaba’ Sumon and his son test positive for Covid-19

    Bangladeshi band Aurthohin’s frontman Saidus Salehin Khaled, popularly known as ‘Bassbaba’ Sumon, and his son Ahnaf Salehin Khaled, have tested positive for Covid-19.

  • BTS: K-pop stars become first all-South Korean act to top US singles charts

    K-Pop band BTS roars to the top of the Billboard Hot 100 singles charts in the United States, becoming the first Korean pop act to debut at No. 1.

  • “Any activity in the name of LRB is in violation of copyright law” – Ayub Bachchu’s family

    Legendary musician Ayub Bacchu, who was the founder and frontman of the band LRB, had registered the band and its logo in his name before his untimely demise. Any activity in the name of LRB is now a violation of Bangladesh copyright law and a punishable offense, according to the musician’s family.

  • BLCPS starts registration to protect artistes' intellectual property rights

    Bangladesh Lyricist, Composers and Performers Society (BLCPS) started member registration to protect the artiste’s rights of intellectual property and to collect royalties on August 22.

  • Former Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist Jack Sherman dead at 64

    Jack Sherman, the guitarist with the Red Hot Chili Peppers (RHCP) who worked for the band’s debut album and contributed to its rise over the time, has died. He was 64 at the time of passing.

  • Haimanti Sukla, Samarjit Roy, Priyanka Gope to judge ‘Pujor Gaane Badhbo Pran’

    Sponsored by Bishwo Rong, promising singers Priyanka Gope and Samarjit Roy will host the competition Pujor Gaane Badhbo Pran, joining legendary singer and lead judge Haimanti Sukla. In spirit of Durga Puja, all contestants are advised to send their entries at pujorgaan@gmail.com or whatsapp number +8801970952153.

  • Rock 'n' roll pioneer Little Richard dies at age 87

    Little Richard, a Grammy Award winner and inductee to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, dies at the age of 87.

  • Pink Floyd to stream concert footage every Friday

    Legendary British rock band Pink Floyd announces that they will be streaming concert footage on their YouTube channel every Friday, joining the ranks of many other performing artists.

  • Singer Bill Withers dead at 81 from heart complications

    Bill Withers, a soulful singer best known for the 1970s hits "Lean on Me,” “Lovely Day” and “Ain’t No Sunshine,” dies at age 81 from heart complications.

  • Jazz legend Wallace Roney dies of Covid-19 complications

    Legendary jazz musician Wallace Roney has died at the age of 59 of complications from the novel coronavirus in New Jersey, reports CNN.

  • Bob Dylan releases first original song in 8 years

    Bob Dylan releases a 17-minute song inspired by the assassination more than five decades ago of US President John F Kennedy - the influential singer's first original music since 2012.

  • Country music legend Kenny Rogers dies at 81

    Country music legend Kenny Rogers, whose career spanned six decades, has died at the age of 81, his family said late Friday.

  • ‘Let your love be known’: Bono writes new song inspired by quarantined Italians singing

    Bono, frontman of Irish rock band U2, writes a new song inspired by the Italians who were singing to each other from their balconies while being quarantined.

  • 11th Classical Music Conference of Lakshyapar concludes

    The Lakshyapar caravan moved back to the western bank of the river port for the second session at the premises of Morgan Girls’ School and College.

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