Fakir Alamgir laid to rest

Noted folk singer Fakir Alamgir was laid to eternal rest with state honours at Khilgaon’s Taltola Graveyard yesterday. He was buried following his second namaz-e-janaza -- maintaining health guidelines -- after Zuhr prayers.
24 July 2021, 18:00 PM

Willow’s “lately I feel EVERYTHING” Is a Manic Masterpiece

Listening to this album is a dangerous thing.
24 July 2021, 10:43 AM

Fakir Alamgir no more

Legendary singer and freedom fighter Fakir Alamgir passed away at 10:56 pm today at the capital’s United Hospital. He had been suffering from Covid-19, and was 71 years old at the time of passing.
23 July 2021, 17:30 PM

Fakir Alamgir suffers from heart attack

Ekushey Padak winning artiste Fakir Alamgir suffered from a heart attack at 10 pm today, while he was in ventilation at the Covid unit of United Hospital.
23 July 2021, 17:09 PM

Borno Chakroborty dies from Covid-19

Musician Borno Chakroborty passed away with Covid-19 at a city hospital on Saturday. The 33-year-old singer tested positive for the virus earlier this month.
18 July 2021, 18:00 PM

Singers’ Association of Bangladesh mourns death of Borno Chakroborty 

Singers’ Association of Bangladesh today expressed deep shock and sorrow at the death of Young and talented musician Borno Chakroborty who passed away with Covid-19 at a city hospital yesterday.
18 July 2021, 14:07 PM

Robiul Islam Jibon and Indraadip Dasgupta pair up for “Antaratma”

Renowned Indian music director Indraadip Dasgupta and noted Bangladeshi songwriter Robiul Islam Jibon have paired up to compose 2 new tracks for Shakib Khan and Darshana Banik’s upcoming film, “Antaratma”.
18 July 2021, 13:49 PM

Britney Spears says won't perform while her father controls career

Britney Spears on Saturday said she would not perform again while her father retains control over her career, and said the conservatorship she has been under for 13 years had "killed my dreams."
18 July 2021, 08:57 AM

Talented musician Borno Chakroborty loses his life to Covid-19

Young and talented musician Borno Chakroborty passed away with Covid-19 at a city hospital yesterday. The 33-year-old singer had tested positive for the virus earlier this month.
18 July 2021, 07:17 AM

‘Concert from Bangladesh’ to revisit history

To recall the history of solidarity embedded in the historical “Concert for Bangladesh”, London-based UBIK Productions and Dhaka-based Samdani Art Foundation (SAF), supported by British Council Digital Collaboration Fund, is going to organise a mixed reality digital concert titled “Concert from Bangladesh”. 
17 July 2021, 18:00 PM

Bappa Mazumder's "Neel Machi" to be release this Eid

Eminent National Award winning composer and singer Bappa Mazumder is looking forward to releasing a new song titled ‘Neel Machi’, during the upcoming Eid-ul-Azha. The track is written and composed by Polin Kawsar.
17 July 2021, 10:32 AM

Nowrid Amin’s first solo album "Chinho" to release soon

Nowrid Amin is releasing his first-ever solo album titled “Chinho” on July 23, 2021. The album will be under online music distributors OneRPM.
16 July 2021, 09:04 AM

Fakir Alamgir in ICU with Covid-19

Eminent folk singer Fakir Alamgir was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the capital’s United Hospital last night. The singer had previously tested positive for Covid-19.
16 July 2021, 04:36 AM

Spears hearing to deal with turmoil from her dramatic speech

Three weeks after Britney Spears ′ dramatic comments in court condemning the conservatorship that has controlled her life for 13 years, a Los Angeles judge and others with legal power over the pop star will convene for a hearing to deal with the aftermath.
14 July 2021, 14:41 PM

BTS’s Permission to Dance: An anthem for a brighter future

BTS’s new hit single, “Permission to Dance”, depicts an idealised future, with a Covid-free world.  The upbeat song with its bright colours and pop beat makes us almost reminiscent for a time that hasn’t come yet; a future where we can take off our masks, feel the fresh air and dance to our hearts’ content with our loved ones. The bright, funky beat is enough to make you want to get up and start dancing along.
11 July 2021, 09:01 AM

Sangeet Oikya Bangladesh formed to combat challenges of musicians

With an aim to overcome challenges and neglect faced by musicians, several lyricists, composers, and vocalists have formed a committee called, ’Sangeet Oikya Bangladesh' for the first time in the history of the country. Three organisations, Gitikobi Sangha Bangladesh, Music Composers Society of Bangladesh and Singers Association of Bangladesh came under the umbrella. Through an online press conference, Kumar Biswajit, General Secretary, Singers Association of Bangladesh, unveiled the committee.
10 July 2021, 15:15 PM

BTS Grants You the "Permission to Dance"

The song is co-written with Ed Sheeran and other artists.
10 July 2021, 10:06 AM

Azam Khan: Ten Years On, Bhalobasho Manushere

Today, June 5, 2021 is his tenth death anniversary.
5 June 2021, 11:02 AM

Why I’m Still Not Over Arnob’s “Chaina Bhabish”

The debut studio album was released on June 1, 2005.
1 June 2021, 08:26 AM

Messy Break-Ups and Undignified Emotions Sing in Olivia Rodrigo’s “Sour”

As bitter and spiteful as the name suggests, why is this album so cathartic?
31 May 2021, 04:26 AM