Coke Studio Bangla’s ‘Mulluk’ remembers a homeland lost to time
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Grammys reconsider Asian Pop category after BTS opts out of 2027 awards
17 August 2026
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Shah Rukh Khan to star in AR Rahman’s tribute music video for Asha Bhosle
17 August 2026
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Uttoradhikar: Ayub Bachchu’s legacy lives on through a new generation
16 August 2026
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Before his voice became iconic, Ayub Bachchu composed these classics
16 August 2026
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I can’t explain what Ayub Bachchu meant for me: James
15 August 2026
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20 legendary Ayub Bachchu songs reimagined in tribute to late maestro
15 August 2026
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Four bands to perform at ‘Soccerama’ marking Claudio Caniggia’s Dhaka visit
15 August 2026
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'Badhonhara Brishtidhara' ushers in monsoon melodies at Chhayanaut
14 August 2026
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BTS’ V reveals hearing problem as Jungkook performs through shin injury
13 August 2026
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SI Sumon releases new song ‘Boka Manush’
Renowned Bangladeshi musician SI Sumon has returned to the music scene with his new single, “Boka Manush”, now available on his official YouTube channel.
29 June 2025
Nirjhor celebrates 25 years with a special concert in Dhaka
Bangladeshi rock band Nirjhor completed 25 years of its musical journey last on the first week of June. To celebrate the occasion, a "25th Nirjhor" concert was held last Friday (June 27) at Jatra Biroti in Dhaka.
29 June 2025
Azam Khan’s iconic band Uccharon returns after 14 years
After a 14-year hiatus, the legendary Bangladeshi band Uccharon, originally formed by pop pioneer Azam Khan, is set to make a comeback. The announcement was made by Azam Khan’s daughter, Aroni Khan, during the “Guru Reloaded” event held on June 22 in Dhaka, commemorating the singer’s death anniversary.
29 June 2025
Raindrops and Rabindra Sangeet: HSBC’s monsoon soiree
HSBC Bangladesh hosted an intimate soiree "Abar Eshechhe Ashar" last night, with the timeless songs of Rabindranath Tagore, the maestro whose verses have etched the beauty of Bangla's monsoon into the hearts of millions.
28 June 2025
Channel i to honour Ferdousi Rahman on 84th birthday today
Renowned singer and music legend Ferdousi Rahman is celebrating her 84th birthday today. To honour the occasion, Channel i has organised a special edition of its programme “Taroka Kothon”, featuring the celebrated artiste.
28 June 2025
Baul Khuaj Mia passes away
Baul Khuaj Mia, 83, the composer behind the beloved song “Lagaiya Piriter Duri”, passed away at his residence in Daulatpur village, located in Sylhet’s Bishwanath upazila, at 3:30pm on Thursday. He had been battling age-related health issues for quite some time.
27 June 2025
Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom call off engagement after nine years
Perry, 40, and Bloom, 48, first met at a Golden Globes afterparty in 2016. The encounter, now part of pop culture lore, began with a disagreement over a burger. “I met my boyfriend over In-N-Out,” Perry once recounted on American Idol. “I had my security guard grab 10 In-N-Outs… he swoops in and grabs it and I was like, ‘Hey, that’s my burger!’”
27 June 2025
‘Gaza-Sudan’ flag-waving performer at Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl Set arrested
Zul-Qarnain Kwame Nantambu, a performer from Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl Halftime Show, has been arrested in Louisiana following a months-long investigation into his unscripted protest during the event.
27 June 2025
‘Palabe Kothay’: Sunidhi Nayak’s take on obsession
“With this music video, we tried to do something fresh. I don’t think anything like this has been done before for a Bangla song,” Sunidhi shared with visible excitement. “The teaser’s reaction has been overwhelming. People are sharing it non-stop. Credit goes to Adnan Al Rajeev. We created a fusion—adding electronic elements while also staying rooted in Bengali instruments and language.”
26 June 2025
Teen idol Bobby Sherman, known for 60s and 70s pop hits, dies at 81
Bobby Sherman, the pop singer and heartthrob whose charming smile and signature shaggy hairstyle helped make him a teen idol in the 1960s and 1970s with hits like “Little Woman” and “Julie, Do Ya Love Me,” has passed away at the age of 81.
25 June 2025
Art must create awareness: Fahmida Nabi
Renowned National Film Award-winning singer Fahmida Nabi has returned from the US and is actively working on new music. On the occasion of World Music Day, she released a heartfelt track titled “Bondhu Hariye Gelo”, composed by the late Borno Chakraborty and written by Anisuzzaman Jewel.
24 June 2025
Blackpink to reunite with new track after three-year break
Global K-pop sensation Blackpink is set to make a comeback with a new song, to be unveiled during their upcoming concert in Goyang on July 5 (KST), marking the start of their much-anticipated Deadline World Tour.
24 June 2025
Suga donates $3.6 million to autism centre in South Korea
BTS member Suga has donated approximately $3.6 million to support the establishment of a treatment centre for children with autism spectrum disorder in South Korea. The facility, set to open in September in collaboration with Severance Hospital, will offer language, psychological and behavioural therapy, while combining clinical treatment with research.
23 June 2025
Mingal’s new song melds tradition with hard rock
Manipuri band Mingal has unveiled their latest track, "Kotio Durei", composed in the Bishnupriya Manipuri language.
22 June 2025
Chhayanaut celebrates monsoon with music and memory of poet Sufia Kamal
Held at the Chhayanaut Sangskriti Bhaban auditorium in Dhanmondi, the evening began at 7pm with Iffat Ara Dewan’s emotive rendition of “Aji Jhorer Raate Tomar Abhisar”. Her voice set the tone for a programme that unfolded as a conversation between rain, music, and memory—filled with longing, passion, and nature’s drama.
21 June 2025
Liza, Mila, Ashes among Bangladeshi artistes lined up for global concerts
With fewer shows during the monsoon season in Bangladesh, many artistes are turning to international concerts. This month, several Bangladeshi musicians have departed for performances across five European countries, while singer Mila and band Ashes are set to perform in Canada.
21 June 2025
AFD celebrates Fête de la Musique 2025
Alliance Française de Dhaka (AFD) celebrated Fête de la Musique 2025 at Café la Véranda on Friday, bringing together over 40 musicians and hundreds of music lovers in a spirited showcase of musical diversity and community.
21 June 2025
BTS set for 2026 reunion as Suga completes military service
BTS rapper and producer Suga has officially completed his alternative military service, marking the discharge of all seven members of the K-pop sensation from South Korea’s mandatory conscription, according to an Associated Press report.
21 June 2025
Cardi B returns with new single ‘Outside’
Cardi B has officially kicked off her 2025 music run with the release of her latest single, “Outside”. Dropped today, the track marks the Grammy-winning rapper’s first solo release since 2024’s “Enough (Miami)”.
20 June 2025
Is Ed Sheeran singing for Shah Rukh Khan’s ‘King’?
Ed Sheeran’s connection with India appears to be growing stronger by the day. Following the success of his recent tour and his collaboration with Arijit Singh on the single “Sapphire”, which also features a cameo by Shah Rukh Khan, the English singer-songwriter may now be gearing up for his Bollywood debut.
20 June 2025