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Hania Aamir coming to Bangladesh
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AK Ratul laid to rest beside his father
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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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Neil Young plans massive online archive
Three months after Neil Young first revealed his plans for a new high-definition streaming service, the singer detailed his upcoming
7 August 2017, 18:00 PM
IGCC holds soiree of Tagore's monsoon melodies
Marking the 76th death anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore, Indira Gandhi Cultural Centre (IGCC) organised an evening of Rabindra Sangeet titled “Borshar Gaan-e Rabindranath”
6 August 2017, 18:00 PM
Kamal Ahmed to perform solo musical soiree
Kamal Ahmed is one of the more popular and devoted Tagore singers in the country at the moment, along with being the former
5 August 2017, 18:00 PM
The genius of brevity
Poet, lyricist, bard, novelist, essayist, dramatist … there was no territory of literature that Rabindranath Tagore did not leave his
5 August 2017, 18:00 PM
Abdul Wadud: A seasoned Tagore singer
Abdul Wadud, a seasoned Tagore singer and teacher, is an enthusiastic cultural activist as well. He has been involved in the organisation of many Rabindra Sangeet programmes and festivals since the '70s. His immaculate diction together with subtle melodic twists makes his rendition bold and masculine.
3 August 2017, 18:00 PM
Runa Laila explores new grounds
The aforementioned song-number is to feature in Alamgir's directorial venture “Ekti Cinema'r Golpo”. Alamgir's daughter Akhi Alamgir is
1 August 2017, 18:00 PM
Down the melodic lane of Bangla music
The journey of Bengali Literature started with music, as the psalms of Charyapada bear the testimony of ancient text of Bengali
30 July 2017, 18:00 PM
Nurjahan Alim performs at IGCC
On the occasion of the 86th birth anniversary of legendary singer Abdul Alim, IGCC organised an evening of songs by Nurjahan Alim at
30 July 2017, 18:00 PM
Bengal launches Dekho re chittokomole
Bengal Foundation launched a CD of Rabindranath Tagore's songs, titled “Dekho Re Chittokomole”, at Chhayanaut in Dhanmondi on July
30 July 2017, 18:00 PM
“This is the highest form of honour …”
Legendary Nazrul singer Firoza Begum was born on July 27, 1926 and passed away on September 9, 2014. After her passing, Dhaka
28 July 2017, 18:00 PM
Homage to legendary music maestros
Star Melodies, an initiative for Bangla music by The Daily Star, held a memorial programme on eminent music exponents and researchers Sudhin
27 July 2017, 18:00 PM
ABDUL ALIM'S 86th birth anniversary today
Today marks the 86th birth anniversary of legendary folk singer Abdul Alim (1931-1974), His songs epitomised the very essence of Bengali folk culture and mesmerised listeners across the country. He also played an important role in popularising this form of music beyond borders.
26 July 2017, 18:00 PM
Tagore's artistic self
The 42nd session of Khamkhyali Shobha took place in the capital's Biswa Sahitya Kendra recently. Chaired by Mahmud Hashim, the event was titled “Chitroshilpi Rabindranath: Rong-Rekhar Maya-e”.
24 July 2017, 18:00 PM
Star Melodies' homage to Sudhin Das and Karunamaya Goswami
To pay homage to two eminent music exponents - Sudhin Das and Karunamaya Goswami, Star Melodies will hold commemorative programme at AS Mahmud Hall of The Daily Star Centre at 4pm on July 25.
23 July 2017, 18:00 PM
Niladri Kumar performs in Dhaka
Niladri Kumar, one of the most popular new-age sitar players from India, came back to the land of his forefathers for his maiden
22 July 2017, 18:00 PM
Star Melodies' homage to Sudhin Das and Karunamaya Goswami
To pay homage to two eminent music exponents - Sudhin Das and Karunamaya Goswami, Star Melodies will hold commemorative
22 July 2017, 18:00 PM
Linkin Park's Chester Bennington dead at 41
Linkin Park frontman Chester Bennington has committed suicide at age 41.
21 July 2017, 18:00 PM
Sixth season of Shera Kontho begins
Channel i's popular singing reality show “Fizz Up-Channel i Shera Kontho - powered by Sharif Kitchen Star” went on air yesterday at Channel i.
17 July 2017, 18:00 PM
BSA celebrates composer Abdul Ahad
A discussion and musical event commemorating legendary composer Abdul Ahad was held under the initiative of Bangladesh Shilpakala
17 July 2017, 18:00 PM
Shilpakala releases massive 13,000-song archive of folk music
Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) released DVDs comprising a staggering 13,000 songs, collected from five regions of Bangladesh as the Academy's initiative to collect and preserve folk culture and music, on Saturday. Along with the launch of the DVDs, a seminar and a cultural programme was also held.
17 July 2017, 18:00 PM