Three stalwarts to receive Wrishij Padak

Through a cultural programme with music, recitation, and dance, the event will pay tribute to the deceased artistes who have made huge contributions to the cultural arena. They are poet Asad Chowdhury, and singers Fakhir Alamgir, and Bulbul Mahalanobish.
24 November 2023, 11:04 AM

When the guitar weeps for a nation: Bangladeshi musicians unite to aid Gaza

“I don’t know how else we can help a nation that is repeatedly being wronged other than through our art,” said Ahmed Hasan Sunny, a rising star in the music industry. “We’ve remained an audience, helpless after seeing bombs dropped on civilians, hospitals and innocent children in Gaza. We decided to do something about it.” The young artiste took the challenge to organise a concert in support of Gaza’s hand-in-hand with artist Morshed Mishu, who was already planning to make graffiti to speak up for the oppressed people of Gaza.
23 November 2023, 18:05 PM

Organisers can stop Coldplay concert in Malaysia if the band misbehaves: Govt

Organisers of Wednesday's Coldplay concert in Malaysia can stop the show if the British rock band misbehaves, a minister said as the government rejected Muslim conservatives' calls to cancel the show.
23 November 2023, 05:06 AM

Blackpink receive honorary MBEs from Britain's King Charles

King Charles on Wednesday presented K-Pop band Blackpink with honorary Member of the Order of the British Empire medals in the presence of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol during his state visit to the United Kingdom, Buckingham Palace.
23 November 2023, 04:33 AM

'Lioness': Khatija Rahman’s int’l debut in composition unveiled

Khatija Rahman, daughter of Oscar-winning composer A R Rahman, is set to make her mark on the global film scene with her debut as an international film score composer in the upcoming project "Lioness". This film, marking the first official Indo-UK co-production under the bilateral treaty of 2008, is helmed by director Kajri Babbar.
22 November 2023, 13:07 PM

RM, Jimin, V, and Jungkook initiate military enlistment

On Wednesday, BigHit Music, the agency representing BTS, announced that the remaining four members of the renowned K-Pop boy band—RM, Jimin, V, and Jungkook—have also commenced their military enlistment, following Jin, Suga, and J-Hope.
22 November 2023, 04:31 AM

BTS announces documentary ‘BTS Monuments: Beyond The Star’, releases teaser

The much anticipated eight-episode documentary series, “BTS Monuments: Beyond The Star”, is set to premiere on December 20.
21 November 2023, 13:23 PM

Rapper A$AP Rocky ordered to stand trial in Los Angeles on assault charges

Rapper A$AP Rocky, the romantic partner of recording star Rihanna and father of her two sons, was ordered on Monday to stand trial in Los Angeles on two felony counts of assault with a semi-automatic weapon.
21 November 2023, 12:15 PM

Fundraising concert ‘To Gaza From Dhaka’ announces date

Bangladeshi artistes and humanitarian activists have come together under the platform Artists Against Genocide to protest the ongoing genocide in Gaza. This fundraising concert titled “To Gaza From Dhaka” will be held at the Hatirjheel Amphitheater on November 24.
21 November 2023, 11:06 AM

Noble remarries

Musician Mainul Ahsan Noble has gotten married. Through social media, the singer shared three pictures on Facebook, seen in an affectionate pose with his wife. Shortly afterwards, Noble announced in another status that they got married to Farzana Arshi.
20 November 2023, 11:44 AM

Taylor Swift and Morgan Wallen dominate with record wins

Taylor Swift dominated the Billboard Music Awards 2023, securing an impressive total of 10 wins, notably claiming the coveted title of Top Artiste. Grateful for the recognition, Swift expressed her gratitude to her dedicated fanbase, acknowledging their unwavering support that made her success possible. 
20 November 2023, 07:30 AM

Zafar Iqbal’s evergreen song ‘Nandini’ brought back to new light

The famed actor, Zafar Iqbal, was also an acclaimed musician, and the song is one of his biggest hits in the golden era of the Bangladeshi film industry in the 70s and 80s.
20 November 2023, 07:21 AM

BTS’ Jung Kook wins top Global K-Pop Song award

BTS’ Jungkook has secured the top honour at the 2023 Billboard Music Awards. The ‘golden maknae’ of BTS earned the Global K-pop Song award for his debut solo track "Seven".
20 November 2023, 05:21 AM

NewJeans beats BTS’ Jimin, Black Pink’s first win

Outshining BTS' Jimin, Stray Kids, Tomorrow X Together, and Twice, New Jeans, the fourth-generation rookie group, clinched their first victory at the 2023 Billboard Music Awards.
20 November 2023, 05:02 AM

Legal notice sent to halt streaming of AR Rahman’s ‘Karar Oi Louho Kabat’ rendition

A legal notice was served on the government in order to remove or halt the streaming of AR Rahman’s version of the song “Karar Oi Louho Kabat” from all social media, OTT, and streaming platforms in Bangladesh immediately.
19 November 2023, 14:33 PM

We got married last December: Liza

In 2022, in the context of love and marriage, Liza told the media, "Everyone gets involved with someone in their life. I have entered into a new relationship. I can say this much, and we have prepared for everything regarding our marriage. We will get married this year if the situation with the pandemic improves. I just want to say, he is someone from outside the world of music, but we met through music."
19 November 2023, 12:28 PM

'Legacy of Metal Revived': Dhaka defies drizzle for a night of metal

Despite the ceaseless drizzle in Dhaka, brought about by the deep depression soon to evolve into a cyclone, hundreds of metalheads braved the weather to storm into mosh pits at the "Legacy of Metal Revived" event last Friday at the Liberation War Museum auditorium.
19 November 2023, 11:47 AM

Taylor Swift postpones Rio show due to extreme heat after fan's death

Taylor Swift on Saturday postponed a show in Rio de Janeiro due to extreme heat after a fan died at the singer's concert the previous night.
19 November 2023, 04:28 AM

‘Golden’ aptly marks Jungkook’s global pop stardom

The ever-beloved golden maknae (youngest in English) of BTS was the last member to have released his solo album titled, "Golden". Jungkook launched the sought-after album incorporating a total of 11 songs in the first week of November to astonishingly record-breaking rounds of acceptance.
19 November 2023, 04:05 AM

Amit Sana alleges manipulation in 'Indian Idol 1' voting process

Amit Sana, who gained fame as the runner-up of 'Indian Idol 1,' recently made shocking revelations regarding the reality show's voting manipulation. After nearly two decades, he accused the broadcasting channel of sabotaging his voting lines to ensure Abhijeet Sawant's victory in the inaugural season of the popular singing competition.
18 November 2023, 10:53 AM