In what is now regarded as the deadliest zone for journalists, nearly 300 journalists and media workers have been killed since October 7, Bangladeshi writer and photojournalist Shahidul Alam and activist-health expert Ruhi Akhter set sail with the flotilla to deliver aid to the Gaza Strip. According to the latest reports, Shahidul Alam and fellow activists were detained after entering the red zone, approximately 220 km off Gaza’s coast.

In a groundbreaking moment for Bangladeshi music, “Long Distance Love” from Coke Studio Bangla has taken the No. 1 spot on Spotify’s Top Viral Songs India chart — holding its position for the second consecutive week.

He aspired after Hindu-Muslim unity and a healthy synthesis of all faiths and creeds.

Celebrated Bangladeshi rock band Aurthohin officially announced the release of its much-anticipated album “Phoenixer Diary 2” at a press conference held today at Skyfall Rooftop Restaurant in Mohakhali, Dhaka. The event was organised by Cool Exposure.

The Ministry of Cultural Affairs, in association with Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, will organise a classical music evening on October 8, 2025, at 7 pm at the historic Lalbagh Fort in Old Dhaka.

Taylor Swift has announced eight new acoustic tracks from her latest studio album, “The Life of a Showgirl”, released on October 3. The original album featured 12 songs, including “Opalite”, “Wood”, “Elizabeth Taylor”, and “Actually Romantic”.

Legendary Bangladeshi band “Miles”, known for defining generations of rock and pop music, is set to embark on an Australia tour this month — one filled with emotion and nostalgia. The concerts will serve as a special tribute to the late Shafin Ahmed, one of the band’s founding pillars.

Last Sunday evening, he attended a technology-based event in the capital, where he performed a few songs as the brand ambassador of the organising company. The performance sparked questions among fans.Is this Tahsan’s final appearance on stage?

Is Taylor Swift incapable of making a bad album? Well, The Rolling Stones certainly thinks so. The last two albums they gave a 4.5 rating to “Evermore” and “Folklore” and every single album that followed afterwards got a perfect score of 5 out of 5.

A film inspired by the timeless Manna Dey classic “Coffee House” is heading to the big screen, with shooting scheduled to begin on October 7. The production will take place across scenic locations in North Bengal and Kolkata.

After eight years with “Warfaze”, Balam left the band in 2007 to focus on his solo career. This year, the iconic band marked its 40th anniversary with a world tour that brought them to Canada — where fans were treated to a surprise reunion with their former vocalist and guitarist.

Frontman Saidus Salehin Khaled Sumon — affectionately known to fans as BassBaba — has, in recent years, managed a fraught period of illness that interrupted Aurthohin’s public schedule.

Renowned singer Fahmida Nabi is gearing up to release three new songs, with recordings and video productions already underway.

To some, he is “Guru”, to others the “Nagar Baul”. But whatever the label, rock legend James shrugs it off with his signature nonchalance. With a guitar in hand, he often tells fans, “Tomraai amar jaan, tomraai amar praan” [“You are my life, you are my soul”]. That simple honesty is what makes him so beloved.

To mark this year’s Durga Puja, singer Tahsin Farzana Tilottoma, daughter of the legendary Bangladeshi actor Bulbul Ahmed, has lent her voice to a special remake of the classic track “Janam Janam Dhore Prem Piyasi”. The song, originally from “Devdas”—based on Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay’s timeless novel and featuring Bulbul Ahmed—has been released as part of “Mahanayoker Gaan” Season 2, presented by Seylon Tea.

Legendary rock band Def Leppard will be honoured with the 2,825th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Tuesday, October 9, at 11:30 a.m. PT. The ceremony will feature guest speakers Jon Bon Jovi and Bruce Resnikoff, president and CEO of Universal Music Enterprises (UMe), and will be hosted by Sirius XM radio personality Bob Buchmann.

After six years, singer-songwriter Joy Shahriar is returning with a new solo album titled “Boka”. The album will feature eight tracks, with the first release, “Tomake Bhulte Shomoy Lagbe” (“It Will Take Time to Forget You”), now available on his official YouTube channel.

For the first time, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy is hosting the two-day “Sharadiya Cultural Festival 2025,” which begins today (September 30) and will continue through Wednesday (October 1).

Popular Bangladeshi band Avash has released their latest original track, “Shotta”. The lyrics were written by Tanzir Tuhin, with the composition done by Tuhin and Raju Sheikh.

Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco are officially married. The couple, who began dating in 2023, exchanged vows in California on September 27.