‘Kabir Suman Live in Dhaka’ will take place at Engineer’s Institute

Eminent singer Kabir Suman was supposed to perform in Dhaka after almost 13 years on October 15, 18 and 21, with tickets for all three days already being sold out. The concert was initially announced to take place in the main auditorium of the Bangladesh National Museum.
14 October 2022, 09:26 AM

Queen release rediscovered song featuring Freddie Mercury

Queen released a rediscovered song featuring Freddie Mercury on Thursday, the band's first new track with the late frontman's instantly recognisable vocals to come out in more than eight years.
14 October 2022, 03:00 AM

Bad Bunny dominates American Music Award nominations

Puerto Rican rapper and singer Bad Bunny landed the most nominations for this year's American Music Awards, leading fellow rapper Drake and pop superstars Beyonce and Taylor Swift on the list of contenders unveiled on Thursday.
14 October 2022, 03:00 AM

Kabir Suman concert yet to get permission to take place at National Museum: DMP

Eminent singer Kabir Suman was supposed to perform in Dhaka after almost 13 years, and the tickets for the three-day musical event have already been sold out.
13 October 2022, 13:54 PM

I have a history of failing at everything: Kabir Suman

Renowned singer Kabir Suman will be performing in Dhaka after almost 13 years. The tickets for the three-day musical events have already been sold out. The organisers arranged a press conference on Wednesday at Bishwa Shahitya Kendra to reveal the last minute preparations for the event.
13 October 2022, 07:26 AM

‘Into the Iris’: Dads in the Park’s new single out now

Dads in the Park took the indie scene by storm upon the release of their first song, “Lullaby”. Now, they've returned with their latest single, "Into the Iris".
12 October 2022, 18:32 PM

Pragata Naoha returns with new single ‘Omanush’

Pragata Naoha, one of the most promising, up and coming, Bangladeshi musicians, just recently dropped her latest single, "Omanush".
12 October 2022, 10:14 AM

Kabir Suman’s concert tickets sell out in just three days

Renowned singer Kabir Suman has a huge fan base in both Kolkata and Dhaka. His popular tracks like  “Tomake Chai”, “Gaanola” and “Jatishwar” have been etched into the hearts and souls of Bengali listeners.
12 October 2022, 05:53 AM

Blink-182 reunite with for new album and world tour

Today, the legendary band released a video announcing both their upcoming world tour and a new album—which will feature the band’s original line-up.
11 October 2022, 14:56 PM

BTS bags seven awards at The Fact Music Awards

Despite their announcement of taking a hiatus, BTS is marching strong with their ARMY—swooping seven awards at The Fact Music Awards (TMA) 2022.
10 October 2022, 12:53 PM

Kanye West's Twitter, Instagram accounts restricted after alleged anti-Semitic posts

Kanye West’s Twitter and Instagram accounts were restricted over the weekend, with the social media platforms saying they removed the rapper’s posts after online users condemned them as anti-Semitic.
10 October 2022, 05:22 AM

‘Artcellnama’: Everything you need to know about Artcell and their third album

Dhaka, October 5, 1999 — a band rose from Dhaka’s underground scene to become a household name among the metal and prog rock fans of the country – Artcell. In spite of almost a decade of inactivity, the band continues to spread madness among the youth. Thousands of voices chanting "Artcell, Artcell, Artcell!" resonate in the concert halls to this day. In a conversation with The Daily Star, the band opens up about their recent activities, and their concert experiences over the decades.
8 October 2022, 03:00 AM

Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan: A chance encounter, and the rest is history

The memoir provides a good primer to Nusrat's life as a musician and the legacy he left.
5 October 2022, 18:00 PM

Kabir Suman to perform in Dhaka after 13 years, schedule unveiled

Renowned singer Kabir Suman will be performing live in Dhaka after almost 13 years. The event, “Kabir Suman Live in Dhaka”, will take place on October 15, 18, and 21 at the main auditorium of the Bangladesh National Museum.
5 October 2022, 13:35 PM

A musical puja with Shithi Saha

As Durga Puja arrives, it brings with it the excitement and preparations for festivities. Shithi Saha has already gifted a puja special song to her fans.
4 October 2022, 13:45 PM

An ode to plurality, coexistence and diversity

In a congregation of a diverse range of genres under the same evening sky, that is how Moheener Ghoraguli’s 1977 classic came alive on Thursday, in the TSC swimming pool area of the University of Dhaka—with psychedelic tunes tessellated through folk melodies.
3 October 2022, 12:15 PM

Asif Akbar releases his latest track, “Mon Foroon”

Popular singer Asif Akbar has released his latest music video titled “Mon Foroon” from the YouTube channel of ChhabiGhar Films Official, recently. It is penned by Polin Kawsar, and composed by Sheikh Mohammad Rezwan.
3 October 2022, 08:02 AM

An evening of euphoria with E-Sang

A concert hosted by the Embassy of the Republic of Korea, took place in the heart of Dhaka -- Hatirjheel Amphitheatre, on Saturday, 1st October 2022. Korean Band E-Sang, who won a Korean Folk Song Talent TV Show, blessed the Bangladeshi Kopp fans with their mesmerizing performance.
2 October 2022, 11:14 AM

AR Rahman dismisses remix culture: ‘Who are you to re-imagine?’

Bollywood singer Neha Kakkar is facing severe backlash for recreating Falguni Pathak’s iconic song “Maine Payal Hai Chhankai.” Many musicians and social media users have called out remix culture, or destroying the true essence of original work.
2 October 2022, 06:40 AM

Dua Lipa and Trevor Noah in a relationship?

On Thursday afternoon, it was reported by The Daily Mail that popstar Dua Lipa and late-night host Trevor Noah are dating.
30 September 2022, 07:07 AM