The 20th edition of the “TMSS–Channel i Music Awards 2025” will be held on April 7 in Bogura, organisers announced at a press conference in Dhaka.

Bangladeshi rock band Aurthohin has announced a significant lineup change after drummer Mark Don and guitarist Ehtesham Ali revealed they are leaving the group.

Global K-pop sensation BTS has unveiled the tracklist for its upcoming fifth studio album “Arirang”, marking the group’s first full-length release in nearly four years.

Actor and singer Kushum Shikder has released a new song nearly nine years after her last musical work, while also preparing for the release of an upcoming web series.

The song will be released on March 8, International Women’s Day, by Aajob Records.

Popular rock band Ashes is preparing a major surprise for fans this Eid with the simultaneous release of two new albums — “Bibhrom” and “Danahin Pakhi”.

Pop music in Bangladesh continues to evolve, with artistes constantly experimenting across genres. However, Alif Alauddin has always identified herself as a pop artiste and has chosen to stay within that space, even though the industry encourages constant change.

On the other hand, Beauty remains busy with stage shows throughout the year. She said, “There are stage shows lined up after Eid. Stage performances mean getting closer to the audience through music.”

Arijit Singh announced earlier this year that he would no longer take on new playback projects.

Habib and Olike previously collaborated on “Priti Shikhaili”, which marked Habib’s return to lending his voice to a solo track written by Olike after nearly 17 years.

K-pop superstars BLACKPINK released their new EP, entitled "DEADLINE", on Friday (February 27), the first release from the group in more than three years since their second full-length album in 2022.

Yesterday marked an exceptionally beautiful moment for Warfaze, the band that shaped the childhood of an entire generation, as it received the Ekushey Padak, the country’s second-highest civilian honour, for its contribution to music.

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today (February 26) presented the Ekushey Padak 2026 to nine distinguished individuals and the band Warfez in recognition of their outstanding contributions to national life, marking Amar Ekushey and International Mother Language Day.

Seventeen performers appear on this year’s ballot. Also nominated are Mariah Carey, Melissa Etheridge, the late singer-songwriter Jeff Buckley, pop star Pink, R&B group New Edition, British-Nigerian soul icon Sade, and hip-hop collective Wu‑Tang Clan, alongside returning nominees including Billy Idol and Joy Division/New Order.

Singer Arijit Singh, who announced his retirement from playback singing in January this year, has shared a heartfelt message for his listeners, revealing that several unreleased tracks will continue to be rolled out over the coming months.

A woman filed the complaint on August 13 last year, alleging that Noble developed a romantic relationship with her and later obtained money by promising marriage. The complainant alleged that between August 25, 2023, and June 2025, he fraudulently took approximately Tk 13,18,540.

Noble was taken into custody around 12:30 pm on February 23 from the Bottola area under Siddirganj Police Station, according to Demra Police. The arrest followed a tip-off, police added.

The musical variety programme “Imran Show: Bokul O Chondone, Gaaner Bondhone” is set to return to television screens for the third time as part of Eid celebrations.

Born on February 22, 1943, in Cumilla’s Daudkandi upazila, Gazi Mazharul Anwar wrote more than 20,000 songs over a remarkable six-decade career. From romantic melodies to patriotic anthems, his words shaped the golden era of Bangladeshi music and cinema.

Titled “Alpo Kothar Golpo Gaan”, the book documents the creative background of selected lyrics written by Anwar, who is widely credited with composing more than 20,000 songs across film, patriotic, and contemporary Bangla music. Alongside songwriting, he built a prominent career as a filmmaker, producer, and composer, shaping several decades of Bangladesh’s popular culture.