June 5 marked the eighth death anniversary of Azam Khan, the pioneer of rock music in Bangladesh. With a discography of more than 20 albums, his legacy is untouchable. A freedom fighter and an advocate for peace at a time of violence, Azam Khan’s name was

At 12 am on chaad raat, Deepto TV will air Eid Music Fest. The show will feature performances from the likes of Hridoy Khan, Tasnim Anika, Pintu Ghosh and Armeen Musa.

Veteran Indian actor and singer Ruma Guha Thakurta passed away at her own residence in Kolkata’s Baliganj yesterday at 7:30 am in the morning. She was 84 years old at the time of passing, and was suffering from old-age complications.

World cup fever is at an all-time high as the tigers ensured their first win over the mighty South African side in The Oval. Imagine Radio, a popular music streaming app, released Oppekhay Hunkarer, a song capturing the frenzy of cricket in the country.

A musician, activist, poet and Baul researcher, Maqsoodul Haque is best known for his music with one of Bangladesh’s pioneering bands,

At a time where albums are deemed ‘obsolete’ and ‘relics of the past’, The Industry: Volume ii, an extravagant double-disk album co-ordinated by Adit and Chisti Iqbal and featuring some of the biggest names in the music faternity, surprised everyone at its launch at 138 East on Saturday.

Hundreds of new television programmes come out during the Eid holidays every year. From the long list, it may be difficult to decide on shows that viewers can watch to completion. The Daily Star brings you a compilation of some of the finest television shows that will be aired on the top TV channels of the country throughout the festive season.

Promising actor, model and anchor Mishti Maria is gearing up for the television premieres of two of her films, Aloy Bhubon Bhora, directed by Aminul Islam and Bhalobashar Uttap, directed by Shahidul Alam Sachhu,

Popular magazine show Ityadi always comes up with exciting segments to enthrall the viewers in its Eid special episode. This year, the episode will contain a group dance number, featuring popular actors Ferdous and Purnima, and the newest sensations, Siam Ahmed and Puja Cherry. The group dance number is inspired by two popular folk songs and the lyrics are altered in order to make it relevant to the present times. The song of the dance number is composed by Mehdi, and many promising young singers have sung it.

Three eminent Bangladeshi artists -- Jamal Ahmed, Mohammad Iqbal and Mustapha Khalid Palash -- are set to display their paintings in a group exhibition titled AKA DOT to be held in Osaka, Japan from June 10. Osaka based Japanese company Holbein is hosting the exhibition at Holbein Gallery situated in Osaka, Japan.

Taz Akhter Dia was passionate about music from an early age. Having trained in music, including classical for a year, she left for USA in order to pursue her career. Despite her busy schedule, she always longed to lend her voice for Bangla songs. Fortunately enough, her recent trip to Bangladesh landed her with an opportunity to do just that. Dia made her debut in the Bangladeshi music industry recently, with the song Coffee House.

Escape the urban chaos to unwind and revitalise yourself at Fantasy Kingdom, a Concord Entertainment Co Ltd theme park in Ashulia, which provides a range of fun rides and activities to enjoy.

Chanchal Chowdhury is one of the most popular actors in the country. Be it television, theatre or film, he has had success in every field. Not only has he established himself as one of the most popular stars in television, he has won the hearts of millions of viewers through his long trail of work.

With Eid-ul-Fitr nearing by the day, all the cast and crew of the television fraternity are extremely busy, racing to meet their respective deadlines. For the city based plots, Uttara is the prime location for shooting, with around 12 shooting houses scattered across the area. For stories that are village based, Bhadon in Gazipur is the place of choice. And if the script demands a location by the sea, then what’s better than Cox’s Bazar?

Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, in collaboration with the Ministry of Cultural Affairs of Bangladesh, arranged a programme titled,

The concert at the beginning of the play, which actually calls the audiences to take their seats, resembles a flavor of jatra. Khol, kartal and pipes are used to build up the concert, by highly skilled musicians, who have been playing these for decades.

Uber has come up with an anthem called, Way-O, Way-O, to coincide with the ICC Cricket World Cup. The song is written by Ogilvy South

Bengal Foundation recently launched an audio CD titled An Ode to Benaras, featuring semi-classical music including thumri, dadra, chaiti and kajri by the talented artiste Suchisree Ray. Apart from receiving extensive training in khayal and thumri, Suchisree Ray’s years as a senior disciple of well-known musicologist Pt Kumar Prasad Mukherji propelled her interest in research and experimentation.

Foad Nasser Babu has been the leader and keyboardist of Feedback for 40 years, a crowning achievement in the band music arena of the country. As a composer, he has also created countless memorable jingles, as well as kick-started many young musicians’ careers with his tunes. On the occasion of his birthday yesterday, the humble legend talked to The Daily Star about his musical journey, plans, and more.

Eid-ul-Fitr is fast approaching, and with it, movie fans are looking forward to a slew of movies set to release during the festive season. Below, we discuss some of the most anticipated films coming this Eid.