Sadi Mohammad Shahnewaz

Khairul Anam Shakil, besides being immensely popular as a Nazrul Sangeet artiste and educator, has been known as a preserving voice of the art for a long time.

Tomorrow will mark a phenomenon that musicians are holding on to their high-hats for, as Bangladesh is set to celebrate its first 'Drum Day.' Nine of the best drummers in the country will take centre-stage at the home of rock music, the Russian Cultural Center (RCC).

It was difficult for the members of Bangladesh Musical Bands Association (BAMBA) to process the shock that was the passing of Ayub Bachchu, whom they dearly referred to as simply 'AB'.

Nuhash Humayun has been on a roll as of late, finding a firm footing as one of the most resourceful and relatable young directors around. On the release of his newest short film, 'Pizza Bhai', the prodigy sits with us for an exclusive interview.

Tahsan Khan is inarguably one of the most successful personalities in the entertainment industry today.

For around an hour or so, the Bangladesh Army Stadium became an emblematic Arabian Peninsula, as Bahrain-based progressive fusion folk band Majaz left the audience of the second day of the Dhaka International Folk Fest (DIFF) 2018 spellbound.

At Shadhona's solo dance festival, Ranga Utsav, a young dancer left the audience awestruck with her graceful Odissi movements on November 10. One would be hard-pressed to speculate anything other than the notion that she had been practicing this particular craft for years. However, the speculation is only partially true.

S I Shumon, a renowned singer and sound engineer, has received several accolades throughout his career.

As 2018 comes to its twilight, it is apparent that the Bangladeshi film industry is picking up steam again, having delivered some riveting productions that kept the audience interested.

Did you know that Bangladesh has its own version of the legend of Makara – beautifully engrained in Jessore's Jora Shiv Temples? Have

Arguably one of the most versatile guitarists in the country, Samir Hafiz plays for Warfaze, Powersurge, AvoidRafa, Shrapnel Method

Like a prognostication, or worse, a bitter nightmare, the legend had left his friends, family and millions of fans for a better place. While the entire country mourned the irrevocable loss of one of the pillars of modern Bangladeshi music, many were still in denial. He was a man who possessed insurmountable dedication for his craft. “Never give up on your music, no matter what you do,” he had told me when I last interviewed him in July.

Despite the uninviting, gloomy weather, an air of festivity and grandeur surrounded the capital's International Convention Hall Bashundhara yesterday for the award ceremony of The Daily Star-Standard Chartered Celebrating Life's 11th edition.

If you have noticed pleasant and thematic art blessing your social media feeds this October, it is by the grace of Inktober.

Sanjida Tanmoy first came into the fold with the film 'Baapjaner Bioscope', in which her portrayal of Panai was highly praised.

Minister of Information, Hasanul Haq Inu was the chief guest of the event. “I would like to congratulate Star Cineplex for reaching such a tremendous milestone,” said the minister.

When Armeen Musa gathered a bunch of enthusiastic and talented individuals for an ensemble in 2015, she was unsure of the direction she wanted to go with it.

Amidst much controversy, Jessia Islam emerged as the rightful winner of 'Miss World Bangladesh 2017'. Having represented Bangladesh on the grand stage of 'Miss World', the diva now looks forward to what will be a promising career in showbiz.

Suhrid Swagata, a dynamic musician from Satkhira, Khulna, is set to release his first album, Paap today for Aajob Records. Meanwhile, the record label has uploaded some of the songs on YouTube, among which Obhijan was my personal favourite.

This time, it wasn't about the hard-hitting riffs or the groovy bass lines. It wasn't about the dynamic performances, or the amalgamation of the best bands of the country.