Children from Agami schools present music, art and science projects
Arts & Entertainment Desk
20 September 2026 Entertainment
Former Mechanix guitarist Syed Imran Ahmed passes away after cancer battle
Arts & Entertainment Desk
20 September 2026 Entertainment
Honouring Dinu Billah’s cultural legacy
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19 September 2026 Culture
Kabir-Lalon spiritual music festival held in Barishal
Our Correspondent, Barishal
18 September 2026 Music
Ed Sheeran songs removed from Irish radio station over Macklemore row
Arts & Entertainment Desk
18 September 2026 Entertainment
Kabir-Lalon Bhabsangeet Festival in Barishal today
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18 September 2026 Entertainment
Madonna to open VMAs with first live performance in 23 years
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17 September 2026 Music

Madonna and Kylie Minogue make history as ‘Love Sensation’ tops UK chart

The remix was first performed live at WorldPride Amsterdam on August 1. Minogue made a surprise appearance at Madonna’s Club Confessions party, where the pair performed the track together from the DJ booth with Price.
23 August 2026

‘Agnibinay Notun Protibha’ selects 24 contestants in nationwide talent hunt

What began as a celebration of a decade of promoting Nazrul Sangeet has now turned into a nationwide search for the next generation of performers.
22 August 2026

James responds to Rome hotel room controversy

Nagarbaul James has spoken out over allegations that a hotel room was left dirty and untidy following his concert in Rome, Italy, amid a series of controversies surrounding the event.
21 August 2026

10 timeless songs that capture Nayak Raj Razzak at his peak

His films may belong to different eras, but the romance, music and memories they created continue to resonate with generations of audiences.
21 August 2026

Autumnal Moon, Shuvendu Das Shuvo release new track

A song that began its journey in 2002 has finally been released, as brothers Shuvendu Das Shuvo and Autumnal Moon bring their long-awaited track “Tomake Dekha Mane” to listeners.
21 August 2026

Coke Studio Bangla’s ‘Mulluk’ remembers a homeland lost to time

At its heart is the image of a migratory bird—a creature flying away from its cage, carrying the ache of leaving home. “Pinjarake Pushal Moyna uri uri jai re” becomes more than a folk refrain in "Mulluk"; it speaks of a community separated from its ancestral homeland and left to build a life far from where their ancestors came from.
20 August 2026

Grammys reconsider Asian Pop category after BTS opts out of 2027 awards

The Recording Academy is considering changes to its newly introduced Best Asian Pop Music Performance category after BTS announced that the group would not submit its music for consideration at the 2027 Grammy Awards.
17 August 2026

Shah Rukh Khan to star in AR Rahman’s tribute music video for Asha Bhosle

Asha Bhosle may no longer be with us, but her legendary voice continues to resonate with millions of music lovers worldwide. As a tribute to the iconic playback singer, Shah Rukh Khan is set to feature in AR Rahman’s upcoming music video, "Asha Forever".
17 August 2026

Uttoradhikar: Ayub Bachchu’s legacy lives on through a new generation

It is not simply an attempt to remember Ayub Bachchu. It is an attempt to make sure the next generation gets to discover him. He left behind songs, melodies, guitars and memories. But his greatest legacy may be the musicians and listeners who refuse to let those songs fade. That is “Uttoradhikar”—the inheritance of music, passed from one generation to the next.
16 August 2026

Before his voice became iconic, Ayub Bachchu composed these classics

Today marks the birth anniversary of the legendary musician. Had he been alive, the Bangladeshi rock icon would have turned 64.
16 August 2026

I can’t explain what Ayub Bachchu meant for me: James

James and Ayub Bachchu, two titans of the Bangladeshi music industry, met in 1980. “We knew each other for 40 years—I respected and loved him greatly,” said James at a press conference in Rome.
15 August 2026

20 legendary Ayub Bachchu songs reimagined in tribute to late maestro

Twenty of Ayub Bachchu’s most beloved songs will be released in new musical arrangements, performed by eight Bangladeshi bands and 12 artistes as part of a tribute project titled “Uttoradhikar”.
15 August 2026

Four bands to perform at ‘Soccerama’ marking Claudio Caniggia’s Dhaka visit

As part of the event, 100 lucky audience members will get the chance to speak with Caniggia, take his autograph and have photographs with him.
15 August 2026

'Badhonhara Brishtidhara' ushers in monsoon melodies at Chhayanaut

Through song, verse and dance, “Badhonhara Brishtidhara” presented the monsoon in its many shades—from the intimacy of rain against a window and the darkness of gathering clouds to the restless force of a storm—returning throughout to Tagore’s enduring expressions of Bengal’s seasons.
14 August 2026

BTS’ V reveals hearing problem as Jungkook performs through shin injury

BTS member V has revealed that he has been receiving treatment for a hearing problem that has significantly reduced his hearing in his right ear.
13 August 2026

Souls releases unplugged rendition of ‘E Emon Porichoy’

Souls, one of Bangladesh’s most influential bands, has unveiled a new version of its timeless song “E Emon Porichoy”.
13 August 2026

‘Feroza Begum Memorial Lecture and Scholarship Award’ honours young scholars

The event opened with a group song performance of two Nazrul Sangeet pieces, “Shukno Patar Nupur Paye” and “Chokh Gelo, Chokh Gelo, Keno Dakis Re”.
11 August 2026

Shahid Mahmud Jangi pens nostalgic ode to Suchitra Sen

Celebrated lyricist Shahid Mahmud Jangi has written a new song inspired by Bengali cinema icon Suchitra Sen, with Parthibo vocalist Ashfaqul Bari Rumon lending his voice, composition and musical arrangement to the track.
9 August 2026

‘Borshamukhor Shondha’ to bring Tagore’s monsoon melodies to Chhayanaut today

The programme will feature artistes from Bhorer Aloy, along with music organisation Uttarayan, led by artiste and teacher Lily Islam, and dance organisation Nrityanchal, led by artistes Shibli Mohammad and Shamim Ara Nipa.
8 August 2026

‘I spoke with my favourite singers before my solo concert’: Apurba

Popular actor Ziaul Faruq Apurba is set to showcase another side of his artistry as he takes the stage for a solo musical concert today, August 8, at the Jamaica Performing Arts Center in New York.
8 August 2026