Papia Sarwar, renowned Rabindra Sangeet exponent and Ekushey Padak laureate, passed away at a private hospital in Dhaka yesterday. She was 72.
Alliance Française de Dhaka is set to host a distinctive exhibition featuring traditional musical instruments handcrafted by Mohammad Zakir Hossain. Titled “Symphony of Healing”, the exhibition will officially open on November 25 at 6pm at La Galerie in Dhanmondi.
West Bengal-based singer Sunidhi Nayak has fallen prey to a case of fraud. The culprits extorted Rs 5.5 lakh from her through threats of physical harm and the release of personal photos online. Sunidhi reported the incident to the Santiniketan police station.
From his journey with Feedback to founding his own band, Maqsood O' dHAKA, Maqsoodul Haque has gifted us with classic hits like “Telephone Jokhon Phish Phish” and anthems such as “Abar Juddho Jete Hobe.”
Celebrating the timeless melodies of Rabindra Sangeet, the National Rabindra Sangeet Festival inaugurated its 35th edition yesterday evening at the International Mother Language Institute auditorium in the capital.
Two esteemed figures will be specially honoured during the festival and they are, Kalim Sharafi, marking his 100th birthday on May 8, and the late Sadi Mohammad.
Rezwana Choudhury Bannya, the legendary Bangladeshi Rabindra Sangeet artiste, embarked on her musical journey with a unique blend of academic pursuit and passion for music. Born into a family with a deep appreciation for the arts, Bannya initially enrolled in Economics at Dhaka University, a practical choice influenced by her family. However, her passion for music fueled her desire to pursue her studies on a different path at Shantiniketan, steering her toward a lifelong dedication to classical music and cultural preservation.
His words convince the listener that the world is actually a beautiful place where truth, honesty, and simplicity are the quenching clouds above a desolate desert of dry despair and monotony.
“Hothat Daekha” album is thematically organized in four different genres–love, seasonal, devotional and motivational songs.
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina termed Rabindranath the poet of the humane soul, as she inaugurated the three-day Rabindra festival at the Shahzadpur Pilot School in Sirajganj on Friday morning, marking the 154th birth anniversary of the Nobel laureate poet.
Channel i celebrated the “AB Bank-Channel i Rabindra Mela '15” at its premises yesterday, through various programmes.
Badrunnesa Dalia, a versatile singer renders Rabindra Sangeet, Nazrul Sangeet, Adhunik and folk songs with deftness. Born in a musical family, her talent for music flowered early and she received several awards for music.
