A rapper who allegedly told Megan Thee Stallion to "Dance, bitch" before shooting at the singer's feet after a Hollywood party was ordered to stand trial in California on Tuesday.

Commemorating the 50th anniversary of Bangladesh’s independence, the first orchestral version of “Amar Shonar Bangla”, our national anthem, was released ahead of the nation’s Victory Day. Many countries' national anthems have orchestral versions that are found on YouTube, however, no such version of Bangladesh's national anthem was produced till date.

The track was released under the banner of Bangla Hype Entertainment. “The recent years have been amazing, as both the local and international audience has shown us rappers a lot of love. This inspired us to create this number, celebrating our journey and success,’ shares Black Zang.

American singer-songwriter Olivia Rodrigo has been named TIME’s Entertainer Of The Year for 2021 ahead of the publication’s annual Person Of The Year reveal.

‘Stuttering comic’ Ananda Mazumder, who turned a perceived ‘weakness’ in to strength, is now a staple of Dhaka’s stand-up comedy scene. Ananda joins us tuday for a round of One Minute Please!

Celebrated musician turned actor Tahsan has come back to band music with “Biyogantok”. The track, featuring Tahsan and the Band, was released on Tahsan’s official YouTube channel, recently.

The People’s Choice Awards 2021 announced the winners recently.  

Singer-songwriter Adele released her newest album “30” on November 19, six years after releasing her previous album, “25”. The song has already reached no 1 spot on the Billboard Global Charts while Rolling Stone named it her best album yet.

Her contribution to Bangladeshi playback singing is irrefutable. Her first playback song was in the film “Aseeya”, back in the 1960s.

The nominees for the 64th Grammy Awards, which will air on January 31 in the coming New Year, were announced recently.

Talented singer Shithi Saha has collaborated with prominent singer-songwriter-composer Shafqat Amanat Ali for the classical number "Raat Jaga Pakhi".

National Professor Rafiqul Islam emerged as a polymath and pioneering scholar through his work across diverse fields. Long after his demise, he will remain alive among the people through this work.

YOASOBI is currently revolutionising this artform.

Celebrating the golden Jubilee of our Independence and their 45th anniversary, Wrishiz Shilpi Gosthi organised the awarding ceremony of Wrishiz Padak on November 30, at the ‘Sangeet, Abriti O Nritya Kala’ Auditorium, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy. The formal session was followed by a cultural programme.

Bob Dylan, one of the most influential poet-singers of the last century, is also an eminent visual artist.

National Professor Rafiqul Islam, one of the most distinguished researchers on National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam, passed away yesterday at the capital's Evercare Hospital. He was an educationalist, a scholar, writer, and cultural activist. The 87-year-old was the recipient of both Swadhinata Padak and Ekushey Padak, the highest civilian honours in the country. Numerous Nazrul Sangeet exponents fondly spoke about the National Professor with The Daily Star.

Josephine Baker, the famed French American singer and dancer, was inducted on Tuesday into the Pantheon mausoleum in Paris - one of France's highest honours - at a ceremony attended by French President Emmanuel Macron.

Arneeb Mahbub, better known by his stage name Baba Nyza, is a promising Bangladeshi fusion artiste based in Los Angeles, California. His new single, “O Sonia”, has generated over 1.5 million streams on Spotify, a huge milestone on a relatively more alien platform to Bangladeshi musicians.

Celebrating the golden jubilee of our independence and the legacy of National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam, his patriotic conscience, approach to humanity, and his principles, Shurangon Foundation has released the medley “Kothar Kusume Gatha” on their official Facebook page and YouTube channel, recently.

Shafin Ahmed, vocalist and guitarist of Miles, revealed in a video message that he is leaving the renowned band. The video was shared on his Facebook page on the night of November 27.