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Concerts return colour to the capital

Concerts recently returned to the capital and around the country, much to the delight of music lovers. However, a looming risk of Covid-19 still lurks, a risk which the audiences are seemingly prepared to take,
26 October 2021

A minute with Masha Islam

The young and talented Masha Islam took YouTube by storm when she first started, and is now on the playlist of all modern Bangla music lovers.
25 October 2021

Madonna writing her biopic

Celebrated American singer-songwriter Madonna announced last September that she will be bringing her illustrious career to the big screen. Universal Pictures is developing the project, with Academy Award-winning writer and producer Diablo Cody on co-writing duties.
25 October 2021

US rapper Kanye West is now just Ye

A Los Angeles judge on Monday approved the request of the rapper, producer and fashion designer to legally change his name from Kanye Omari West to just Ye, with no middle or last name.
19 October 2021

Adele surpasses BTS with single-day streaming record for ‘Easy on Me’

"Easy on Me," renowned English singer-songwriter Adele’s latest single, has broken Spotify's record for the most streams in a single day. The song debuted with 24 million streams in 24 hours, surpassing the previous record-holder, BTS's "Butter."
18 October 2021

Yamaha Online Music School pays tribute to Ayub Bachchu

On the third death anniversary of the legendary Ayub Bachchu, students of Yamaha Online Music School, one of the largest music school in Bangladesh, performed a combined piano instrumental cover of his famous song “Shei Tumi”.
18 October 2021

Ayub Bachchu’s son pays tribute to the late legend on third death anniversary

On this day three years ago, the nation lost one of its most beloved musicians, rock icon Ayub Bachchu.
17 October 2021

Fazlur Rahman Babu teams up with Salma for ‘Sokhi’

Popular actor Fazlur Rahman Babu has collaborated with folk singer Salma for the duet "Shokhi." This is the first time that the pair has featured on a song together.
17 October 2021

Owned surprises fans with unexpected EP

Popular rock band Owned released their latest EP, titled “Eighteen”, last night. The first track of the EP is out now on most streaming platforms, including YouTube and Spotify.
14 October 2021

Musical festivities for Abanti Sithi

Abanti Sithi won many hearts with her melodious voice and engaging performances on stage. She became a musical sensation soon after her participation in the popular Indian reality show “Sa Re Ga Ma Pa”. Additionally, she is known for her ingenious ability to whistle, and use cups to give an impressive musical performance.    
13 October 2021

Rabindra Sangeet exponent Swapan Gupta no more

West Bengal Rabindra Sangeet artiste Swapan Gupta has passed away after battling cancer for a long time. He was 77.
12 October 2021

Bappa Mazumder answers ‘Nikuchi Kori Ami’ mystery with new song

Bappa Mazumder’s new song, “Hey Pathor”, highlighting social themes like geopolitical ups and downs, political differences and how blind religious beliefs are taking charge, was released online, recently. Penned by Mohosin Mehedi, the Bee Emmz Workstation production, is dedicated to the revival of humanity in the society.
11 October 2021

Lennon ‘instigated’ Beatles' divorce, not me: McCartney

Singer-songwriter and former Beatles member Paul McCartney has claimed that the band had split since John Lennon wanted to quit.
10 October 2021

Adele says she wrote upcoming album for her son

Adele said she recorded her upcoming fourth album to explain her divorce to her young son, as the British singer prepares to make her musical comeback.
10 October 2021

Yohani makes Salman Khan sing ‘Manike Mage Hithe’ on Bigg Boss

Bollywood superstar Salman Khan left audiences in fits of laughter with his rendition of the viral hit “Manike Mage Hithe” as he sang along with Sri Lankan singer Yohani Diloka de Silva, who became an Internet sensation after the release of the track.
10 October 2021

Catching up with Kona

Popular singer Dilshad Nahar Kona is presently spending a busy time with playbacks, recordings and stage shows. In a candid conversation with The Daily Star, Kona talked about her current engagements and projects.
8 October 2021

Adele teases new music after 6 years

British singer Adele has teased her first new music since her 2015 Grammy Award winning album "25", with a video clip for the song "Easy On Me".
6 October 2021

Sabbir Nasir’s “Adha” wins Bronze at Global Music Awards 2021

Global Music Awards have been taking place in California for about 32 years. In this year’s iteration, Bangladeshi singer Sabbir Nasir has won a ‘Bronze’ award in the Male Singer category for his hit song, “Adha”. 
3 October 2021

Britney Spears’ father loses conservatorship

The conservatorship that has controlled the life of Britney for 13 years neared a possible end on Wednesday after a judge suspended her father, and the pop super-star said later that she was "on cloud 9 right now."
30 September 2021

New songs commemorating PM Sheikh Hasina’s birthday

Today (September 28) marks the 75th birth anniversary of the Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina. To celebrate the auspicious occasion, a number of songs are being released throughout the day. Besides airing on Bangladesh Betar and BTV, the tracks will be available online as well.
28 September 2021