Irish musician and actor Glen Hansard, best known for starring in “Once” and co-writing its Oscar-winning song “Falling Slowly”, has died in a motorcycle crash in Dublin. He was 56.

Following BTS’ announcement, Recording Academy chief executive Harvey Mason Jr said he was saddened by the group’s decision but respected its stance.

Anupam Roy's much-awaited Dhaka concert has been postponed once again, despite organisers saying they had completed all preparations and secured the necessary approvals.

The species has a pale, ghee-like flower, bright yellow anthers and finely hairy stalks, features that distinguish it from other known varieties. The fragrant flower's geographical origin and distribution, however, have yet to be established with certainty.

According to the singer, the band is in the final stage of producing several new songs. Some of them have already been performed at live concerts and received encouraging responses from audiences.

A total of 10 bands are scheduled to perform both original material and tribute sets. The line-up features Karnival, Aftermath, Level Five, Firoze Jong, Conclusion, A K Rahul, Sin, Rockaphobic, Implicit and Shepherds.

I had to make my way inside the headquarters of Qinetic Network to meet a special artiste. He had the world in the palm of his hands when he performed his song “SIIR SIIR” at the FIFA World Cup opening ceremony in Canada, proudly showing off his maroon jacket—its sleeve intricately embroidered with the Royal Bengal Tiger and the Water Lily (Shapla).

Lyricist, composer and singer Shafiq Tuhin has released the music video for his new song, “Tomay Dekhle Mone Hoy 2.0”, to mark his birthday on July 27.

Coke Studio Bangla continues its Season 4 journey with "Patar Bashori", a song that embraces the tenderness of unspoken love, pairing lyrical storytelling with haunting melodies to bring an old-world romance to life.

Anupam Roy is set to fulfil a long-held musical wish as he prepares to share the stage with legendary Bangladeshi rock band Miles, a group he has repeatedly credited with shaping his musical journey.

Dutt said he believed in democracy and the Constitution and praised the students for raising their concerns through what he described as democratic, constitutional and non-violent means.

Pakistani singer Atif Aslam, who returned to Dhaka ahead of his concert, attended a press conference yesterday, where he spoke about his admiration for Bangladeshi music legend Runa Laila and expressed his hope for a future collaboration between Coke Studio Pakistan and Coke Studio Bangla.

Looking back on her long career, she added, “I have performed at countless venues at home and abroad over the past 62 years, singing in Bangla, Hindi and Urdu. Yet it has taken me 62 years to perform at my own country’s Shilpakala Academy.”

Singer Anusheh Anadil, whose renditions of songs such as "Tomar Ghore" and "Ghate Lagiya Dinga" made her one of the most recognisable voices in Bangladeshi folk fusion, quietly disappeared from the music scene at the peak of her career.

Pakistani singer Atif Aslam has arrived in Dhaka ahead of the “Shah Cement Presents Main Stage Show Featuring Atif Aslam”, putting an end to days of speculation surrounding the much-anticipated concert. The artiste landed in the capital on July 22 and today attended his first-ever press conference in Bangladesh, where he interacted with members of the local media ahead of the show.

Global music company Warner Music Group (WMG) has expressed interest in collaborating with Bangladeshi band Chirkutt, marking what the band describes as the first time the company has formally engaged with music from Bangladesh.

Ziaul Faruq Apurba is all set to showcase another side of his artistic talent as he prepares for a solo concert in the United States.

Singer-songwriter Bappa Mazumder, whose career has spanned more than three decades, will be honoured at a special musical evening titled “Celebrating Bappa Mazumder”, to be held tomorrow (July 24) at Jatrabiroti in Banani.

James is expected to perform his most celebrated songs, offering audiences a memorable musical evening. 

After taking a break from acting and announcing that he would no longer release new music, singer-actor Tahsan Khan is set to return to the screen as the host of “Voice of Bangladesh”, the national selection competition for “Eurovision Song Contest Asia”.