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The special track, recorded in the voice of Shovan Ganguly, features Pallabi and Debraj as models in the music video, which has been directed by Niladri.
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Pakistani hip-hop sensations Talha Anjum and Talha Yunus are coming to Dhaka for the first time to perform at a concert scheduled for the third week of October. The event is being organised by Rishka Connect and Dhaka Broadcast, the organisers confirmed to Prothom Alo.
17 September 2025, 06:23 AM
Sinatra’s ‘In the Wee Small Hours’ returns on vinyl for 70th anniversary
Frank Sinatra’s 1955 classic “In the Wee Small Hours” will be reissued on November 14 as part of Blue Note’s “Tone Poet Audiophile Vinyl Series”, marking seven decades since its original release. Widely described as Sinatra’s “melancholy masterpiece,” the record was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1984 and is celebrated as one of the first true concept albums in popular music.
16 September 2025, 13:27 PM
SD Burman’s Cumilla home to be transformed into a musical museum
The birthplace of legendary composer and singer Sachin Dev Burman—universally remembered as S D Burman—is set to be preserved as a music museum in Cumilla, under a new government initiative.
16 September 2025, 09:34 AM
Aurthohin announces ‘Phoenix-er Diary 2’ ahead of first US concert tour
Popular Bangladeshi rock band Aurthohin is set to release its long-awaited album “Phoenix-er Diary 2” this October, three years after the release of “Phoenix-er Diary”. The announcement was made through a motion poster on Facebook, where a fiery phoenix symbolised the theme of resilience and rebirth.
16 September 2025, 06:55 AM
Musician Ahrar Masud Diep passes away
Ahrar Masud Diep, the vocalist of Calypso, Rustoff, and Eclipse, passed away yesterday. He was also part of Drockstars 2007, where he performed with his band Eclipse.
16 September 2025, 05:56 AM
Muza, Mumzy Stranger featured on EA SPORTS ‘FC 26’ global soundtrack
EA SPORTS has revealed the official soundtrack for “FC 26”, highlighting a dynamic mix of international stars and rising talent. The line-up features Bangladeshi-origin singers Mumzy Stranger and Muza with their track “Ki Kori”, alongside UK-born Bangladeshi artiste Joy Crookes, returning with “Fade Your Heart”.
16 September 2025, 05:28 AM
An artiste like Farida Parveen comes once in a century: Gazi Abdul Hakim
Legendary Lalon singer Farida Parveen passed away on Saturday (September 13) night after a prolonged illness. She died at 10:15pm while undergoing treatment in a private medical college hospital in Dhaka. On Sunday (September 14) noon, people from all walks of life paid their respects at the Central Shaheed Minar. At the tribute, her husband, noted flautist Gazi Abdul Hakim, said, “An artiste like Farida Parveen is born once in a hundred years.”
15 September 2025, 06:23 AM
Cultural world mourns Farida Parveen, the ‘Queen of Lalon Geeti’
The entirety of Bangladesh’s entertainment industry was grief-stricken after losing this legendary singer to kidney complications.
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Farida Parveen to be laid to rest in Kushtia after Dhaka tributes
Legendary singer Farida Parveen passed away on Saturday while undergoing treatment at Universal Medical College Hospital in Dhaka. She was 70.
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Queen of Lalon Geeti Farida Parveen breathes her last
The artiste had long been battling kidney complications. In recent months, her condition worsened, requiring dialysis twice a week
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Xscape releases first track ‘Eka’ from debut album
Xscape has officially stepped into the spotlight with the release of their debut track “Eka”, part of the upcoming album “Lukono Bhalobashar Khoje”. The song dropped on YouTube this week, marking a major milestone for the rising band.
13 September 2025, 08:42 AM
Obscure marks 40 Years with vinyl record album ‘Reincarnation’
Before the era of cassettes and CDs, vinyl records—often called long play (LP) records—were one of the most popular mediums for listening to music. Recently, vinyl has been making a global comeback, with celebrated artists and bands re-releasing timeless hits in the classic format. Following this trend, Bangladesh’s legendary rock band Obscure is stepping into the vinyl era with their new album “Reincarnation”.
13 September 2025, 08:04 AM
Gorillaz announces ninth studio album ‘The Mountain’ with Indian collaborations
British virtual band Gorillaz has unveiled plans for its ninth studio album, “The Mountain”, set for release on March 20, 2026, under its new label KONG. The animated group, created by musician Damon Albarn and artist Jamie Hewlett, revealed that parts of the album were recorded across India—in Mumbai, Delhi, Rajasthan and Varanasi—giving the project a distinct South Asian influence.
13 September 2025, 05:34 AM
Farida Parveen suffering from multi-organ failure, unfit for overseas treatment
Celebrated Lalon singer Farida Parveen remains on life support, with doctors confirming that she is not fit to be moved abroad for advanced treatment.
13 September 2025, 05:23 AM
Owned launches digital archive in memory of AK Ratul
Owned band has announced the launch of a website dedicated to its late vocalist AK Ratul, who passed away on July 27 following a cardiac arrest.
13 September 2025, 05:01 AM
50 years later, Naquib Khan stands as a musical pillar
Back when cassettes were still a part of everyday life, my dad had a drawer overflowing with cassettes by Souls and Renaissance. I’d often hum along to songs like “Mon Shudhu Mon Chhuyechhey”, “Bhalo Lagey Jotsna Ratey”, and “O Nodire Tui Jaas Kothaire.” The melodies and lyrics felt magical, and I remember wishing to someday meet the person behind these songs.
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Farida Parveen on life support, family seeks prayers
Renowned Lalon singer Farida Parveen is in critical condition, with her natural breathing having ceased, according to her elder son Imam Zafar Nomani. He shared the heartbreaking news on social media, revealing that the artiste is currently on life support in the intensive care unit of a private medical college hospital in Dhaka.
12 September 2025, 08:13 AM
Lumin’s musical film ‘Firey Esho’ premieres in Dhaka
Lumin, lead vocalist of the iconic rock band Feedback, premiered his musical film “Firey Esho” in Dhaka yesterday, with Universal Medical College Hospital hosting the event at the Empyrean Hotel.
12 September 2025, 04:36 AM
Music icon Kanak Chapa turns 56 today
Renowned Bangladeshi singer Rumana Morshed Kanak Chapa, whose melodious voice has touched millions, celebrates her birthday today. Born in 1969 in Dhaka’s Shantibagh, Kanak Chapa has enriched Bangla music with a versatile career spanning over 35 years.
11 September 2025, 07:07 AM