Paramount Global has announced that all of MTV’s music-focused channels — MTV 80s, MTV 90s, MTV Music, Club MTV, and MTV Live — will cease broadcasting worldwide by December 31, 2025.

“Man’s Best Friend” sparked controversy ahead of its release, with its album cover depicting Sabrina Carpenter on her knees, a man holding her hair. Many feminists online argue that the image blurs the line between satire and harm, claiming it rebrands degradation as empowerment and enables patriarchal standards.

The event will showcase the musical heritage of Bangladesh, featuring renowned music composer Emon Chowdhury and the Bengal Symphony, joined on stage by rock vocalists D Rockstar Shuvo and Oni Hasan.

Bangladesh has stepped into a new chapter of music innovation with the release of its first fully AI-generated cinematic music video, titled “Nijhum Raat.”

That’s show business for you! Taylor Swift has made music history once again, as her 12th studio album, “The Life of a Showgirl,” sold 4.002 million equivalent album units — combining pure sales and streaming — in its first week in the United States, according to Luminate, the music industry’s data and analytics company that has tracked sales since 1991.

Photos of pop star and ex Canadian PM getting cosy on a yacht spark social media frenzy

The singers will perform on October 19 at a special music segment of the London Bangla Book Fair and Cultural Festival, to be held at the Mayfair Venue in Romford, East London.

As part of the celebration, eminent Nazrul researcher Professor Dr Nashid Kamal and renowned violinist Sunil Chandra Das were honoured for their outstanding contributions to Nazrul Sangeet. Dalia Nausheen presented them with flowers.

Renowned singer Pantha Kanai has returned with a heartfelt new track, “Sei Ek Shomoy Chhilo,” evoking memories of the global lockdown during the COVID-19 pandemic. The song, written by Shahid Mahmud Jangi and composed by Pilu Khan, has been released on Ajab Records’ YouTube channel.

AK Ratul, the late vocalist of the renowned Bangladeshi rock band Owned, was also celebrated in the industry as a gifted producer, having crafted numerous hit albums and singles for fellow rock bands.

The couple recently visited The Daily Star, complementing each other in coordinated outfits. Between interviews and photographs, they could not stop capturing moments of one another on their phones. Married for four years, they describe themselves as best friends who respect each other’s personal space while nurturing their shared world. Although deeply in love, they affectionately address each other using tui, a term that might sound a bit strange to others, but feels natural to them.

The 52-year-old singer-composer — the first true rockstar of Assam — drowned in the sea near Singapore’s St John’s Island last month. He had travelled there to perform at a concert scheduled for September 20. A day before, he went on a yacht trip — a decision that would end in tragedy.

Renowned rock band Artcell is set to drop a series of new tracks this month. The extended play titled “Chaturthangsha”, as per their announcement will consist of four new tracks.

Against the backdrop of illuminated arches and intricate stonework, the evening unfolded as a rare dialogue between music and memory—where the enduring legacy of Allauddin Khan found new resonance within Dhaka’s most iconic monument.

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.

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.