AI joins Pahela Baishakh celebrations with new song
15 April 2026, 17:53 PM
Music
Taylor Swift leads 2026 AMA nominations
15 April 2026, 11:50 AM
Music
Nationwide concerts and music events mark Pahela Baishakh
14 April 2026, 14:16 PM
Music
Baishakh is incomplete without Porabari’s chamcham: Dola
14 April 2026, 12:00 PM
Entertainment
Pahela Baishakh is not just a date on the calendar: Khairul Anam Shakil
13 April 2026, 21:00 PM
Entertainment
Dhaka gears up for a musical Pahela Baishakh with concerts
13 April 2026, 12:29 PM
Music
Asha Bhosle to be laid to rest today with state honours
13 April 2026, 12:06 PM
Entertainment
‘Unmatched’: Eminent Bangladeshi artistes reminisce Asha Bhosle
12 April 2026, 19:54 PM
Entertainment
In memoriam / The voice that reimagined itself in every era: Asha Bhosle (1933-2026)
12 April 2026, 20:50 PM
Music
The world has lost a rare jewel: Runa Laila on Asha Bhosle
12 April 2026, 17:24 PM
Music
Film on David Bowie in the works
Director Brett Morgen, known for his work on the 2015 Kurt Cobain biopic “Montage of Heck”, has reportedly been enlisted for an upcoming David Bowie film.
19 November 2021, 08:45 AM
6 noted personalities receive Bashir Ahmed Shammanana Padak
To celebrate the legacy of noted playback singer Bashir Ahmed, his daughter Humaira Bashir has organised the third edition of Bashir Ahmed Shammanana Padak on his 82nd birthday. Marking his birthday, musicians Khurshid Alam, Anisur Rahman Tonu, Gazi Abdul Hakim, Kabir Bakul, popular host and journalist Munni Saha, and noted designer and model Bibi Russell received the award this year.
18 November 2021, 08:47 AM
Porcupine Tree break their 12-year-long silence
"Harridan" is a throwback to the Fear of a Blank Planet musical style.
17 November 2021, 18:00 PM
‘Runa Laila is the magician of melody’
Today is the 69th birthday of Runa Laila, one of the most popular singers in South Asia. She has 10,000 songs to her credit, across Bangladeshi, Indian, and Pakistani films. She has sung in seventeen languages, including Bengali, Hindi, Urdu, Punjabi, Sindhi, Gujarati, and Pashto among others.
17 November 2021, 08:56 AM
‘I am excited to discover what Los Angeles has to offer’
“I have already lived the dream I had 20 years ago in my homeland. Now, I want to look towards new inspirations and reveries,” shares Tahsan.
16 November 2021, 18:00 PM
Shironamhin: A 25-year odyssey
You reached 25 years of your journey last April, but could not host a silver jubilee show due to the pandemic. Can we expect one in the future?
15 November 2021, 18:00 PM
Taylor Swift reclaims Red
“Love is so short, forgetting is so long,”
14 November 2021, 12:57 PM
End of Britney’s 13-year conservatorship 'Best Day Ever'
Pop star Britney Spears on Friday regained control of her personal life and her money when a judge ended a 13-year conservatorship that became a cause of celebration for fans and critics of an arrangement typically meant to protect the elderly.
13 November 2021, 03:20 AM
I wanted to be a singer: Tasnia Farin
The talented actress has also had a strong grip on music since childhood. She has a Bachelor’s degree in classical and Nazrul Geeti, from Nazrul Academy.
12 November 2021, 18:00 PM
Manikganj celebrates 53rd founding anniversary of Udichi Shilpi Gosthi
A concert, titled 'Song of Equality', was held in Manikganj on the occasion of the 53rd founding anniversary of Bangladesh Udichi Shilpi Gosthi. The singers performed against communal terrorism across the country at the event, held at the Shaheed Smriti Memorial premises in the district town yesterday.
12 November 2021, 09:04 AM
An open letter to Ed Sheeran
Being a fan of hip-hop for as long as I can remember, there could not have been a better song than “Sing” for me to get introduced to your oeuvre. Before I knew it, I was listening to the entire album on repeat and recommending your music to my friends. We knew the lyrics to each and every song on “Multiply (x)” like the back of our hands and jammed to it in the middle of classes, during recess and even used up our parents’ phone credit on weekends to sing duets.
12 November 2021, 04:32 AM
James sues 5 Banglalink officials over violating copyright laws
Renowned singer-musician James sued five top officials of Banglalink Digital Communications Limited for violating the copyright laws today.
10 November 2021, 07:56 AM
A minute with Aditi Rahman Dola
I would literally die! There’s no way I can survive without going to the gym!
9 November 2021, 18:00 PM
Nusraat Faria's 'Habibi' out now
Celebrated actress Nusraat Faria’s third original song, “Habibi” is out now, accompanied by a music video. After almost two years of her second song, “Ami Chai Thakte”, fans of the actress have been anticipating her third single.
7 November 2021, 07:11 AM
James to headline Brandmyth's winter concert in the capital
Transcending the absence period of winter concerts in the city, Brandmyth Communications is organising 'November Rain' at the International Convention City, Bashundhara, (ICCB) in Dhaka on November 12, to be headlined by rock legend James.
5 November 2021, 06:59 AM
Newcomers should sing more original songs: Runa Laila
Melody queen Runa Laila has garnered her career with numerous hits throughout decades. In a candid chat with The Daily Star, the legendary singer talks about her illustrious career and what music truly means to her.
2 November 2021, 18:00 PM
Mahmuda Moumita’s cover of ‘Bhalo Achhi Bhalo Theko’ earns praise
Singer and journalist Mahmuda Moumita released her latest cover of the popular song “Bhalo Achhi Bhalo Theko”, composed and penned by prominent poet Rudra Mohammad Shahidullah.
1 November 2021, 18:00 PM
Avishek Bhattacharjee’s unique renditions of Tagore
Talented singer Avishek Bhattacharjee recently released his debut album “Tobu Mone Rekho”, featuring four melodious renditions of Rabindra Sangeet.
1 November 2021, 18:00 PM
My whole existence revolves around music: Salma
Close-Up One famed singer Salma is ready to step into the limelight after a long break. She has been recording some new compositions, and has been busy with playback songs.
27 October 2021, 11:50 AM
Concerts return colour to the capital
Concerts recently returned to the capital and around the country, much to the delight of music lovers. However, a looming risk of Covid-19 still lurks, a risk which the audiences are seemingly prepared to take,
26 October 2021, 18:00 PM