Shakib Khan and Mimi Chakraborty starrer “Toofan” has officially released the teaser for its first song, “Lage Ura Dhura”.

The talked-about singer, praised for her performance in the recent advertisement jingle “Boishakhe Banglami-Hok Ullash”, recently dropped by The Daily Star office for an exclusive photoshoot. While sipping a cup of black coffee, fitness enthusiast Dola spoke about her career in music and law, revealed her fitness secrets, and provided exciting updates on her musical journey.

Various organisations in the capital have arranged diverse events surrounding Nazrul’s birthday. Bengal Foundation has also organised a two-day event.

Gems of Nazrul has crafted its 31st artistic music video "Joy Hok”, in commemoration of the 125th birth anniversary of our National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam this year. This video is centred on several iconic Nazrul songs that ignited the spirits of the youth during the anti-colonial era and the 1971 War of Independence.

Musician Joy Shahriar will open the show the concert for Bappa Mazumder. The “Bonomali” famed singer will then perform some of the most beloved songs from his extensive body of work.

Charlie Colin, the bassist and co-founder of the American pop-rock band Train, renowned for their early 2000s hits such as "Drops of Jupiter" and "Meet Virginia", has passed away at the age of 58.

Renowned Indian singer Krishnakumar Kunnath, popularly known as KK, tragically passed away on May 31, 2021, shortly after his final live performance. The artiste spent the last moment of his life on the musical stage he passionately adored. KK experienced a heart attack right after concluding his live performance. The news of his sudden death following the show left fans devastated.

This time the popular actor Zayed Khan has traveled to London, accompanied by rock guru James. The duo is all set to participate in the upcoming concert titled "Bangladesh Festival London", scheduled to take place on May 26-27.

Band Farooque Bhai Project has officially announced its comeback after a two-year hiatus. After entertaining a crowd of 20,000 at an open-air stadium, the band is eager to reconnect with fans in a more intimate environment.

The show “Guitar Clinic With Oni Hasan” meticulously organised by Mavix Global at the Liberation War Museum auditorium last Thursday (May 16) featured musical maestros like Mizan Rahman and Ershad Zaman. The event was a rather dreamlike affair — especially for the up-and-coming guitar enthusiasts amongst the audience inside the venue.

This year, four veteran figures are set to be honoured with the Nazrul Padak, as announced by the Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University. The recipients of the award include renowned Nazrul Sangeet artistes Dalia Nausheen and Salahuddin Ahmed, alongside esteemed researchers Dr Gulshan Ara Kazi and Anupam Hayat.

AR Rahman is currently at the 77th Cannes Film Festival to unveil his musical documentary "Headhunting to Beatboxing".

Renowned for his contributions to the music industry, Raffan Imam, affectionately known as 'Popeye,' has been sweeping audiences off their feet with his voice for more than a decade. Throughout his extensive career, Popeye has produced numerous popular tracks, including hits like “Neshar Bojha,” “Tikto Shotto,” “Bishanna Shundor,” “Moron Iccha,” and “Raat Kotha.” Despite his permanent residence in the United States, Popeye has been a rare presence in concerts in his home country.

On May 5, Toronto’s Hamilton saw what was the largest audience for a band in decades. To everyone’s surprise, it was not a North American band, but a Bangladeshi one, celebrating 25 years of their glorious music on tour.

Nine months ago, the Sunamganj deputy commissioner promised the homeless Hamida Banu a shelter project house in Sunamganj. However, despite their assurance, the 48-year-old folk musician still finds herself without a place to call home as the uncertainty of whether she will ever receive it looms over her like an empty roof.

Bangladeshi musician Asif Akbar recently attended an event hosted by the international media giant BBC in the UK. He engaged in a lively conversation on “The Nadia Ali Show” at the BBC's London headquarters.

Confirming the news, Monali Thakur shared on social media, "The chains have broken... the suffering has finally ended." This loss comes nearly three years after the death of their father, singer and actor Shakti Thakur, during the Covid pandemic.

Earlier, the first look of FS Nayeem in the "Kaalpurush" teaser surprised the audience, as he underwent a massive transformation, gaining 30 kgs for his role. 

The man behind the song, Pankaj Udhas, brought Ghazal to the masses, popularising it and making it accessible to the multitude not only in his country India but also across the globe with his calm and controlled voice that won everybody’s hearts.

As I write this, “MaLoMa”, a musical tale of extraordinary lives led by everyday people, is trending number 1 on YouTube Bangladesh & 38 on global YouTube. This song, as a whole, is many stories woven together as one, belonging to people from all walks of life. The stories touch hearts and inspire music lovers to ponder upon life in general. As Arif Dewan and Shagor Dewan sing their hearts out about how mistaken they were about life being a bed of roses, the chaotic city around them comes to life.