Imran Ahmed, former guitarist of the renowned rock band Mechanix and an alumnus of Government Laboratory High School (Batch 02), has recently been diagnosed with esophageal cancer.

Veteran singer Zeenat Rehana, best known for the iconic song "Shagorer Teer Theke", has passed away. She died on Wednesday (July 2) at around 8:30 AM while receiving treatment at a hospital in Dhaka.

Renowned Bangladeshi vocalist Syed Abdul Hadi turns 86 today, marking yet another milestone in a musical journey that spans over six decades.

The song, blending contemporary rhythms with deep national sentiment, is set to release soon on Orin Multimedia’s official YouTube channel.

Bappa Mazumder is set to return to the stage with a solo concert under the “Yamaha on True Sound” series. Scheduled for July 22 at the Yamaha Flagship Centre in Dhaka, the event will feature reimagined versions of his well-known songs.

Global pop sensation BTS is set to drop their first-ever live album titled “Permission to Dance on Stage – Live” on July 18. As reported by Variety, the album features 22 tracks recorded during their world tour, offering fans an immersive audio experience from some of the band’s most electrifying concerts.

Renowned Bangladeshi musician SI Sumon has returned to the music scene with his new single, “Boka Manush”, now available on his official YouTube channel.

Bangladeshi rock band Nirjhor completed 25 years of its musical journey last on the first week of June. To celebrate the occasion, a "25th Nirjhor" concert was held last Friday (June 27) at Jatra Biroti in Dhaka.

After a 14-year hiatus, the legendary Bangladeshi band Uccharon, originally formed by pop pioneer Azam Khan, is set to make a comeback. The announcement was made by Azam Khan’s daughter, Aroni Khan, during the “Guru Reloaded” event held on June 22 in Dhaka, commemorating the singer’s death anniversary.

HSBC Bangladesh hosted an intimate soiree "Abar Eshechhe Ashar" last night, with the timeless songs of Rabindranath Tagore, the maestro whose verses have etched the beauty of Bangla's monsoon into the hearts of millions.

Renowned singer and music legend Ferdousi Rahman is celebrating her 84th birthday today. To honour the occasion, Channel i has organised a special edition of its programme “Taroka Kothon”, featuring the celebrated artiste.

Baul Khuaj Mia, 83, the composer behind the beloved song “Lagaiya Piriter Duri”, passed away at his residence in Daulatpur village, located in Sylhet’s Bishwanath upazila, at 3:30pm on Thursday. He had been battling age-related health issues for quite some time.

Perry, 40, and Bloom, 48, first met at a Golden Globes afterparty in 2016. The encounter, now part of pop culture lore, began with a disagreement over a burger. “I met my boyfriend over In-N-Out,” Perry once recounted on American Idol. “I had my security guard grab 10 In-N-Outs… he swoops in and grabs it and I was like, ‘Hey, that’s my burger!’”

Zul-Qarnain Kwame Nantambu, a performer from Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl Halftime Show, has been arrested in Louisiana following a months-long investigation into his unscripted protest during the event.

“With this music video, we tried to do something fresh. I don’t think anything like this has been done before for a Bangla song,” Sunidhi shared with visible excitement. “The teaser’s reaction has been overwhelming. People are sharing it non-stop. Credit goes to Adnan Al Rajeev. We created a fusion—adding electronic elements while also staying rooted in Bengali instruments and language.”

Bobby Sherman, the pop singer and heartthrob whose charming smile and signature shaggy hairstyle helped make him a teen idol in the 1960s and 1970s with hits like “Little Woman” and “Julie, Do Ya Love Me,” has passed away at the age of 81.

Renowned National Film Award-winning singer Fahmida Nabi has returned from the US and is actively working on new music. On the occasion of World Music Day, she released a heartfelt track titled “Bondhu Hariye Gelo”, composed by the late Borno Chakraborty and written by Anisuzzaman Jewel.

Global K-pop sensation Blackpink is set to make a comeback with a new song, to be unveiled during their upcoming concert in Goyang on July 5 (KST), marking the start of their much-anticipated Deadline World Tour.

BTS member Suga has donated approximately $3.6 million to support the establishment of a treatment centre for children with autism spectrum disorder in South Korea. The facility, set to open in September in collaboration with Severance Hospital, will offer language, psychological and behavioural therapy, while combining clinical treatment with research.

Manipuri band Mingal has unveiled their latest track, "Kotio Durei", composed in the Bishnupriya Manipuri language.