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30 May 2026, 12:26 PM Music
Eid Day 2: What to watch on TV today
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29 May 2026, 11:57 AM Entertainment
Anupam Roy returns to Dhaka for concert after two years
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28 May 2026, 11:40 AM Music
Nusraat Faria turns up Eid festivities with ‘Loke Boley’
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28 May 2026, 11:05 AM Music
BTS reunite at 2026 American Music Awards, win Artist of the Year
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26 May 2026, 12:08 PM Music
Meghdol announces Eid special concert ‘Echoes of Eternity’
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26 May 2026, 10:54 AM Music
Eid releases bring festive mix of collaborations and fresh singles
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25 May 2026, 14:05 PM Music

Aurthohin’s new album dedicated to A K Ratul

Celebrated Bangladeshi rock band Aurthohin officially announced the release of its much-anticipated album “Phoenixer Diary 2” at a press conference held today at Skyfall Rooftop Restaurant in Mohakhali, Dhaka. The event was organised by Cool Exposure.
7 October 2025, 10:40 AM

Ministry of Cultural Affairs to celebrate Ustad Allauddin Khan at Lalbagh Fort

The Ministry of Cultural Affairs, in association with Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, will organise a classical music evening on October 8, 2025, at 7 pm at the historic Lalbagh Fort in Old Dhaka.
7 October 2025, 07:21 AM

Taylor Swift drops eight new acoustic tracks from ‘The Life of a Showgirl’

Taylor Swift has announced eight new acoustic tracks from her latest studio album, “The Life of a Showgirl”, released on October 3. The original album featured 12 songs, including “Opalite”, “Wood”, “Elizabeth Taylor”, and “Actually Romantic”.
6 October 2025, 05:59 AM

Miles to pay tribute to Shafin Ahmed in Australia concerts

Legendary Bangladeshi band “Miles”, known for defining generations of rock and pop music, is set to embark on an Australia tour this month — one filled with emotion and nostalgia. The concerts will serve as a special tribute to the late Shafin Ahmed, one of the band’s founding pillars.
6 October 2025, 05:49 AM

‘I want to leave the stage with love’: Tahsan Khan

Last Sunday evening, he attended a technology-based event in the capital, where he performed a few songs as the brand ambassador of the organising company. The performance sparked questions among fans.Is this Tahsan’s final appearance on stage?
6 October 2025, 05:46 AM

When loyalty becomes a shield: Taylor Swift and the cult of approval

Is Taylor Swift incapable of making a bad album? Well, The Rolling Stones certainly thinks so. The last two albums they gave a 4.5 rating to “Evermore” and “Folklore” and every single album that followed afterwards got a perfect score of 5 out of 5.
5 October 2025, 11:35 AM

Film of Manna Dey’s ‘Coffee House’ set to roll in October

A film inspired by the timeless Manna Dey classic “Coffee House” is heading to the big screen, with shooting scheduled to begin on October 7. The production will take place across scenic locations in North Bengal and Kolkata.
5 October 2025, 07:02 AM

Balam performs with Warfaze in Canada

After eight years with “Warfaze”, Balam left the band in 2007 to focus on his solo career. This year, the iconic band marked its 40th anniversary with a world tour that brought them to Canada — where fans were treated to a surprise reunion with their former vocalist and guitarist.
3 October 2025, 05:32 AM

Aurthohin announces ‘Phoenix’s Diary 2’ and US tour

Frontman Saidus Salehin Khaled Sumon — affectionately known to fans as BassBaba — has, in recent years, managed a fraught period of illness that interrupted Aurthohin’s public schedule.
3 October 2025, 05:18 AM

Fahmida Nabi set to release three new songs

Renowned singer Fahmida Nabi is gearing up to release three new songs, with recordings and video productions already underway.
2 October 2025, 05:27 AM

Bangladesh’s rock icon James celebrates his birthday today

To some, he is “Guru”, to others the “Nagar Baul”. But whatever the label, rock legend James shrugs it off with his signature nonchalance. With a guitar in hand, he often tells fans, “Tomraai amar jaan, tomraai amar praan” [“You are my life, you are my soul”]. That simple honesty is what makes him so beloved.
2 October 2025, 04:28 AM

Tilottoma revives ‘Mahanayak’s Song’ for Durga Puja celebration

To mark this year’s Durga Puja, singer Tahsin Farzana Tilottoma, daughter of the legendary Bangladeshi actor Bulbul Ahmed, has lent her voice to a special remake of the classic track “Janam Janam Dhore Prem Piyasi”. The song, originally from “Devdas”—based on Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay’s timeless novel and featuring Bulbul Ahmed—has been released as part of “Mahanayoker Gaan” Season 2, presented by Seylon Tea.
1 October 2025, 05:01 AM

Def Leppard to receive star on Hollywood Walk of Fame this october

Legendary rock band Def Leppard will be honoured with the 2,825th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Tuesday, October 9, at 11:30 a.m. PT. The ceremony will feature guest speakers Jon Bon Jovi and Bruce Resnikoff, president and CEO of Universal Music Enterprises (UMe), and will be hosted by Sirius XM radio personality Bob Buchmann.
30 September 2025, 06:47 AM

Joy Shahriar releases ‘Tomake Bhulte Shomoy Lagbe’ from upcoming album ‘Boka’

After six years, singer-songwriter Joy Shahriar is returning with a new solo album titled “Boka”. The album will feature eight tracks, with the first release, “Tomake Bhulte Shomoy Lagbe” (“It Will Take Time to Forget You”), now available on his official YouTube channel.
30 September 2025, 06:41 AM

‘Sharadiya Cultural Festival’ kicks off today

For the first time, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy is hosting the two-day “Sharadiya Cultural Festival 2025,” which begins today (September 30) and will continue through Wednesday (October 1).
30 September 2025, 04:47 AM

Avash releases ‘Shotta’ at private launch event

Popular Bangladeshi band Avash has released their latest original track, “Shotta”. The lyrics were written by Tanzir Tuhin, with the composition done by Tuhin and Raju Sheikh.
29 September 2025, 06:19 AM

Selena Gomez marries Benny Blanco

Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco are officially married. The couple, who began dating in 2023, exchanged vows in California on September 27.
28 September 2025, 03:16 AM

Musicians, poets decry attacks on Baul traditions

An event honouring legendary Lalon singer Farida Parveen in Mymensingh yesterday turned into a cultural protest against recent attacks on Baul culture and practices.
26 September 2025, 21:13 PM

‘Shomoy Gele Shadhon Hobena’: Honouring the legacy of Farida Parveen

It was only yesterday that the nation watched as harmless old fakir was dragged away, lured by coaxing words, while men in gloves ignored his pleas and held him down like a disobedient animal before shaving his head – a disturbing violation of autonomy and human rights. In today’s climate, where such behaviour is displayed, encouraged, and even defended, going ahead with an event celebrating music, Sufism, and Baul sangeet was a necessary act of defiance.
26 September 2025, 17:28 PM

The song that took home all musical awards

Music often serves as a form of therapy, and when it comes from a film, it carries an even deeper power, bridging the audience with the characters and their stories, enhancing the emotional flow. “Megh Balika” from the Shihab Shaheen directorial web film “Kacher Manush Dure Thuiya” is one such song that beautifully captures this essence.
26 September 2025, 03:00 AM