Folk band Shorolpur’s copyright claim over ‘Juboti Radhe’ dismissed

Meher Afroz Shaon and Chanchal Chowdhury’s cover of  “Juboti Radhe”,  stirred controversy when Sherpur-based folk band Shorolpur claimed that the song was their original track, and unless the video of the cover was taken down from all social media platforms, they would be forced to take legal action. 
27 January 2022

Sandhya Mukherjee hospitalised

Renowned Bengali singer Sandhya Mukherjee was rushed to a hospital this morning after her health condition deteriorated.
27 January 2022

‘Padma Shri demeaning for a singer of Sandhya Mukherjee’s stature’

Legendary Bengali singer Sandhya Mukherjee has refused an offer of a Padma Shri award, when she was contacted on phone by Indian government officials for her nod, her daughter Soumi Sengupta said last night.
26 January 2022

'Padma Shri befitting for a junior artiste, not Gitasree Sandhya Mukherjee'

Legendary Bengali singer Sandhya Mukherjee has refused an offer of a Padma Shri award when she was contacted on phone by Indian government officials for her nod, her daughter Soumi Sengupta said last night.
26 January 2022

Shironamhin to release ‘Perfume’ in celebration of silver jubilee

Celebrating 25 years of excellence, Shironamhin has completed the shooting for their sixth album, “Perfume”.
23 January 2022

Britney Spears wishes she ‘slapped’ her mom and sister after Justin Timberlake split

Pop sensation Britney Spears has been posting lengthy notes to counter her sister Jamie Lynn’s recent quotes about their life as the latter promotes her new memoir.
19 January 2022

I revealed the untold stories of my life in this book: Kumar Bishwajit

Kumar Bishwajit, a man born for music, has inspired many upcoming singers in his long career.
19 January 2022

‘Naach Moyuri Naach’ reaches 10 million views in one day

The sizzling music video of  Luipa’s “Naach Moyuri Naach”, featuring Indian actress Nusrat Jahan, broke all records on Facebook by reaching 10 million views in a single day.
17 January 2022

Art of Heaven’s ‘Kritodash’ aims at the shackles of modern-day slavery

Bangladeshi experimental rock band ‘Art of Heaven’ recently released the title track of their first album, “Kritodash.”
15 January 2022

‘Coke Studio' finally in Bangladesh?

It is rumoured that celebrated musical franchise Coke Studio has finally extended its hands towards Bangladesh. The Bangladeshi contingent is said to be named “Coke Studio Bangla”.
14 January 2022

Lata Mangeshkar still in ICU, will continue to be under observation for 10 to 12 days

Renowned Indian playback singer Lata Mangeshkar was hospitalised after contracting Covid-19.
12 January 2022

Lata Mangeshkar admitted to ICU after testing positive for Covid-19

Renowned Indian playback singer Lata Mangeshkar was admitted in a hospital in Mumbai after she tested positive for Covid-19, as per reports.
11 January 2022

Echoes finally resonate in your Attic

Formed in 2012, Attic is one of the forerunners of the new ‘indie’ generation of Bangladeshi band music. The rising stars released their debut album, titled after their most well-known song, “Echoes in your Attic”, which is available for purchase digitally.
9 January 2022

Back on stage back on track

The last couple of winters were arguably incomplete without stage shows and live performances, as the world suffered from the effects of the pandemic.
7 January 2022

A R Rahman turns 55, daughter Khatija gets engaged ahead of birthday

Oscar-winning Indian music composer A R Rahman turns 55 today. Ahead of his birthday, his eldest daughter, Khatija, got engaged to audio engineer Riyasdeen Shaik Mohamed on December 29. 
6 January 2022

Grammys postpone ceremony, citing omicron variant risks

The Grammy Awards were postponed Wednesday weeks before the planned Los Angeles ceremony over what organizers called “too many risks” from the omicron variant, signaling what could be the start of another year of pandemic upheaval for awards season.
6 January 2022

Two-day long ‘Nazrul Utsav’ to take place in February

A two-day gala event commemorating the work of national poet Kazi Nazrul Islam is to be held on February 11-12 at the capital’s Gulshan Society Lake Park. 
5 January 2022

Sonu Nigam tests positive for Covid-19

Popular Indian playback singer Sonu Nigam, on January 4, announced on social media that he has tested positive for Covid-19, along with his wife, son, and sister-in-law.
5 January 2022

Random Origin: An experimental rock band to look out for

Random Origin released “Shikor”, their first album, on December 17, 2021, featuring seven songs, and produced under the label of G-Series. 
4 January 2022

Musical reality show ‘Young Star’ to air special episode today

Arranged by RTV and presented by Danish, musical reality show ‘Young Star’ will air their special episode featuring songs by five major poets of Bengal- the “Pancho Kobi”.
3 January 2022