The folk music reality show “Magic Bauliana” returns for its fifth season on Maasranga Television, celebrating Baul and other traditional genres for audiences in Bangladesh and beyond.

Bishwajit, who has spent most of the past two years in Canada at his son’s side, recently composed and arranged “Kande Re Bhai Kande”, the latest release from singer Kishor Das. Written by lyricist Liton Adhikari Rintu, the track carries Bishwajit’s unmistakable melodic touch.

“I might have been making a name for myself during the tail end of my teenage years, but that also entailed eventually making deals and working with questionable people,” divulged Dameer Khan. The once-emerging, unprecedented talent, who shot to popularity, recently spoke with The Daily Star over a call from Canada to exclusively share his story — one that involved undergoing a critical legal dispute with his ex-management while assembling his nightlife business from the ground up, prior to the release of “Khancha”.

More than a year after the tragic death of singer-songwriter Pagol Hasan in a road accident in Sunamganj on April 18, 2023, the renowned Bangladeshi band Lalon is preparing to release a new song titled “Baganer Mali”, co-created with the late artist.

More than two decades after its original release, Bappa Mazumder has brought back one of Dalchhut’s most beloved songs, “Brishti Pore”, in a brand-new arrangement—this time accompanied by an AI-generated music video.

Ozzy Osbourne has always done things his own way — and even in death, the Prince of Darkness leaves behind a legacy as loud and chaotic as the life he lived. The heavy metal icon’s death certificate, recently made public, reveals a job title that perfectly encapsulates his untamed spirit: “songwriter, performer and rock legend.”

Lady Gaga tops the list of nominees for the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards, earning 12 nominations, including Artist of the Year and Best Album for “Mayhem”. Close behind is Bruno Mars with 11 nods, while Kendrick Lamar follows with 10. Rising star Sabrina Carpenter secured eight nominations, and Ariana Grande also earned multiple nods.

A special musical tribute was held in memory of the late Rabindra Sangeet artiste and founding president of Chhayanaut, Sanjida Khatun, in Sydney, Australia. The commemorative programme, held in an atmosphere of mourning and reverence, took place last Sunday (July 27) at the Ermington Community Centre.

MNC Entertainment is also organising the "First Bangladesh Youth Festival" this year. As part of this festival, "Warfaze Live in Toronto" will take place on September 26, which the organisers believe to be the largest Bengali concert ever held.

The country’s largest public gathering marking July Uprising Day is being held today at the capital’s Manik Mia Avenue. The main highlight of the day will be the public reading of the “July Declaration” at 5pm.

Singer-songwriter Nowrid Amin kicked off the year with the release of his second solo album, “Proticchobi”, on January 1, 2025. Since its release, the album has been met with enthusiastic praise from audiences both at home and abroad.

The band Odd Signature has postponed their concert “Odd Signature: The Comeback”, following the sudden passing of sound engineer and band member AK Ratul. He was responsible for the event's sound engineering, originally scheduled for August 1.

In those charged days, artistes from across the country stood with the people. Musicians, too, found their voice in the revolution. They came together under a single banner, "Get Up, Stand Up"—a name borrowed from Bob Marley’s timeless anthem. And with that spirit—“Get up, stand up, stand up for your rights”—they raised their voices not just for rights, but against brutality, mass killings, and fear that soaked the monsoon nights.

I am currently recording a tribute album, one that I’d been planning for a long time. It will feature reimaginations of the ‘90s songs that we dearly love, voiced by the talents of the 2000s – It’s the ultimate ‘what-if’ scenario.

Justin Timberlake has revealed that he has been privately battling Lyme disease, a condition he described as “relentlessly debilitating, both mentally and physically.”

Renowned for his spiritually enriched voice and mastery of devotional folk music, Shafi Mondol has returned with a new introspective original track titled “Arshinagar”. The song, released yesterday via Gaanchill Folk’s YouTube channel, delves into the depths of self-searching and spiritual yearning.

It has been one year since the passing of singer Hassan Abidur Reja Jewel, best known for his iconic 90s tracks such as “Ek Bikele” and “Bedona Shudhui Bedona”.

Rock band Odd Signature has postponed its comeback concert, originally scheduled for August 1, following the death of sound engineer and musician AK Ratul.

Twenty-seven years after the release of the classic Bangladesh-India joint production “Hothat Brishti”, a remake titled “Abar Hothat Brishti” is now in the works. The original 1998 film first aired on television before hitting cinemas and went on to become a box office success. Alongside the storyline, its songs—especially those sung by Nachiketa Chakraborty—remain beloved to this day.

Beyonce's "Cowboy Carter" tour is now the highest-grossing country tour of all time with over $400 million in revenue, Live Nation said in a statement on Monday, citing a Billboard story.