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International Jazz Day Special / A jazz sanctuary amidst Dhaka’s familiar chaos
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Habib Wahid to take the stage in his hometown after 15 years
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Dhaka Int'l Folk Fest undergoes lineup change
The Dhaka International Folk Festival 2017 has undergone some lineup changes, reportedly to comply with the daily runtime,
2 November 2017, 18:00 PM
Camila Cabello breaks into streaming chart with Havana
Camila Cabello has reached the top 10 of Billboard's Streaming Songs chart for the first time as “Havana”, featuring Young Thug, jumped
2 November 2017, 18:00 PM
“Music is a wonderful means of cultural diplomacy”
Danish ambassador in Dhaka Mikael Hemniti Winther is a connoisseur of art and culture. He is a musical soul, and is known to be
2 November 2017, 18:00 PM
Musical Homage to Abbasuddin Ahmed
Marking the 116th birth anniversary of legendary singer-musician Abbasuddin Ahmed, Indira Gandhi Culture Centre (IGCC) organised a
1 November 2017, 18:00 PM
Lalon's songs go beyond borders
Alliance Française de Dhaka (AFD) arranged the launching of a CD “Chants de Lalon Shah” (Songs of Lalon Shah) along with performance
1 November 2017, 18:00 PM
Alive with “The Sound of Music”
Enveloped in the vibes of its 40 year anniversary celebrations, the Drama and Music Club of Scholastica presented its annual production in the evenings of October 27-28 at the Bangladesh National Museum Auditorium.
29 October 2017, 18:00 PM
Dhaka Int'l Folk Fest from November 9-11
Anjan Chowdhury, Chairman of Sun Communications Limited, Syed Mahbubur Rahman, Managing Director & CEO of Dhaka Bank Limited, Emaad Ispahani, Director, Ispahani Group, Farzana Chowdhury, Managing Director and CEO of Green Delta Insurance and Malik Mohammed Sayeed, Head of Marketing, Square Toiletries Limited, were present among others at the press conference.
29 October 2017, 18:00 PM
Cultural activists protest cancellation of classical music festival
Protesting the cancellation of Bengal Classical Music Festival this year, cultural organisers and activists recently observed a sit-in programme in Mymensingh town.
28 October 2017, 18:00 PM
Celebrating Life Gala today
The awards ceremony of Standard Chartered-The Daily Star Celebrating Life 2017 is all set to take place this evening at the
27 October 2017, 18:00 PM
Girija Devi passes away at 88
Vidushi Girija Devi, the quintessential Thumri Queen of the Seniya Banaras gharana of Indian classical music, passed away on Tuesday night in Kolkata of cardiac arrest. She was 88.
25 October 2017, 18:00 PM
“Celebrating Life” at Comilla University
The Daily Star and Standard Chartered Bank's Celebrating Life programme visited Comilla University on Sunday, as part of their
23 October 2017, 18:00 PM
Alam Khan turns 74
Eminent composer and seven-time National Film Award-winning music director Alam Khan turns 74 today. Although the veteran
21 October 2017, 18:00 PM
Bauls congregate at Lalon's shrine
A three-day death anniversary programme in memory of mystic poet Lalon Shah ended with speakers calling for a 'Lalon University' to
19 October 2017, 18:00 PM
MUHIN: Singer turned composer
Popular singer Muhin has all it takes to power through his trade. His skills as a composer and music director have garnered acclaim, and
17 October 2017, 18:00 PM
Classical fest concludes in Mymensingh
A mesmerising performance by classical artistes at a two-day classical music festival enthralled a capacity audience at Mymensingh Zila Shilpalaka Academy auditorium.
16 October 2017, 18:00 PM
Lalon Shai, the guru of humanity
“Sohojiya Sadhana” or the simplistic pursuit springs forth from the heart. This took up speed in the middle ages. The Indian subcontinent was the venue for mega convergence of it. The sadhaks of the Great India showed the paths of Gyanayoga, Bhaktiyoga, Karmayoga and many more. Here we see a unique convergence of power, knowledge, devotion and work.
16 October 2017, 07:01 AM
“Kaifi Aur Main” tickets out
Shabana Azmi and Javed Akhtar's theatrical rendition of Shaukat Azmi's memoirs, “Kaifi Aur Main”, is coming to Dhaka on October 25.
14 October 2017, 18:00 PM
Gitanjali present Tagore songs at BNM
Prominent Tagore singer Salma Akbar and her group, Gitanjali, hosted a musical soiree at the National Museum's Begum Sufia Kamal
14 October 2017, 18:00 PM
Shithi Saha films new music video
Popular young singer Shithi Saha began shooting for a new music video for her song “Angul Chhuyeche Angul” yesterday in the capital. Tanzin Tisha and Siam are the models for the song, which is sung by Shithi and Chandan Sinha.
13 October 2017, 18:00 PM
Beauty's new ventures
Beauty's gripping vocals first enthralled viewers of talent hunt show Close-Up 1 in 2005. Since then, she has quickly ascended to popularity, establishing herself strongly as a moulik/ folk singer.
12 October 2017, 18:00 PM