A week has gone by since the untimely demise of soulful baul singer Abdur Rob Fokir. He leaves behind a rich legacy of music

Samar Das played a major role as an artiste in the War of Liberation in 1971. He was one of the chief organisers of the Swadhin Bangla Betar Kendra, the clandestine radio station that inspired millions of Bengalees under Pakistani occupation.

Arshi Nagar Bangladesh, a platform for promoting folk songs and folk singers, is located at LGED Road in Lalmonirhat town.

As part of the month long programmes marking National Mourning Day 2016, a three day (August 11-13) gathering of 155 Bauls concluded yesterday at National Art Gallery Plaza of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy.

“Ei Nil Monihaar, ei shornali din-e tomay diye gelem, sudhu mon-e rekho,” go the lines of one of Lucky Akhand's most popular songs. One of many, Lucky Akhand's inimitable style and often poignant lyrics, make him one of the most renowned singers around.

It was a stimulating gathering of singers, lyricists, composers, filmmakers and other creative minds at Samson H. Chowdhury

To scout for the next folk singing sensation, “Magic Bauliana 2016” is all set to launch its second season on Maasranga

The soul of the soft-spoken Baul Rob Fakir departed yesterday (August 7) at 2:30 am, at a local hospital in Kushtia. He had a stroke, said his nephew Zahid. He was 49 and left behind his wife, a son, a daughter, and a number of disciples and fans to mourn his death. He was buried yesterday after asr prayers at his home in Baradi, Kushtia.

Tagore singer Kamal Ahmed's 13th solo audio album “Durer Bondhu”, under the label of Raga Music, Kolkata, India releases

World renowned tabla player Ustad Zakir Hussain, also dubbed “Encyclopedia of the Tabla”, has regaled audiences around the

National Award winning singer Fahmida Nabi lives and breathes music, and now her fine craft will take her to Australia as a guest

Eminent Tagore artiste Salma Akbar has always been awed by the melody and lyrics of Tagore songs.

For over three decades, Mita Haq has been enthralling audiences with her rendition of Tagore songs. Born in 1962, Mita Haq received training from maestros such as late Waheedul Haq, Dr. Sanjida Khatun and Ustad Mohammad Hossain Khan. She has 14 solo musical albums released from HMV and Visva Bharati Music Board, India, and 10 released in Bangladesh.

“O death you are like Shyam (Krishna) to me…you are the giver of immortality, lead us from death to immortality.”

Beyoncé hit a career landmark with 11 nominations this year for her visual album Lemonade as MTV revealed the list of nominations for the upcoming Video Music Awards.

Thirty- five year- old Jahura Sarkar is a palagaan artiste and baul singer who has won over many listeners in Jhenidah and

A two-day celebration marking the birth centenary of Baul Samrat Shah Abul Karim concluded on Saturday. Some 20 Bauls from Mymensingh, Netrakona, Dhaka, Sylhet and Sunamganj took part in the centenary celebrations.

Brilliant playback singer Mohammad Rafi died at the age of 55 on July 31, 1980. One would expect that his songs would die with him but

To celebrate the seventh anniversary of Third Man Records and the label's 3 millionth record pressed, Jack White has planned an event where the Third Man team will attempt to play the first phonographic record in space, the label announced Monday.

Classical music aficionados in Chittagong city enjoyed an outstanding first of its kind performance by Ustad Swarnamoy