New Imran-Puja song 'Chokhe Chokhe' release date revealed

After five long years, musicians Imran and Badhon Sarker Puja are returning to the audience with a new duet song. The song is titled “Chokhe Chokhe”, with lyrics written by Pijush Das. Imran composed the music for the song and also worked on its arrangement. The music video for the song was directed by Shahrear Polock.
31 October 2023, 07:13 AM

Inauguration of YouTube channel for Nazrul Geeti

The recent inauguration of the YouTube channel of Nazrul Sangeet, involving songs recorded by Kazi Nazrul Islam on the original gramophone record, was celebrated and announced through an event at the Kabi Nazrul Institute auditorium in the capital's Dhanmondi area on Monday morning.
31 October 2023, 05:33 AM

Jungkook's 'Seven' becomes fastest song to hit 1b Spotify streams

Jungkook has just made history with his single "Seven" on Spotify, as it has become the fastest song to reach 1 billion streams, surpassing the previous record held by Miley Cyrus's "Flowers". As a member of the renowned K-pop group BTS, Jungkook achieved this remarkable milestone on Monday, October 30, when "Seven", featuring Latto, crossed the 1 billion stream mark in just 108 days. Notably, Miley Cyrus's "Flowers" took 112 days to reach the same milestone.
30 October 2023, 13:10 PM

Swifties demand Taylor Swift to take a stand on Gaza

Other celebrities, such as Rihanna, Selena Gomez, Bella Hadid, Dua Lipa and Zayn Malik, have spoken out in support of Palestine and called for peace and justice.
29 October 2023, 10:31 AM

Ed Sheeran returns to India with '+ - = ÷ x Tour', tickets go live

Ed Sheeran is making a grand return to India in 2024 as part of his +- = x Mathematics Tour, with a scheduled performance at Mumbai's Mahalaxmi Racecourse on March 16. This concert marks his third visit to the country and is a highlight of his Asian tour in early 2024. Tickets for the tour became available to the general public already.
29 October 2023, 09:19 AM

'Donate this money to charity': Atif Aslam reacts to fans throwing money at him

Pakistani singer Atif Aslam has become the latest musician to face disruptive fan behavior, which has also affected artistes including Canadian rapper Drake, Bebe Rexha, Cardi B, and Arijit Singh, amongst others.
28 October 2023, 05:32 AM

Taylor Swift achieves billionaire status

Taylor Swift, the celebrated pop music phenomenon, has entered the billionaire club, with her net worth now at an impressive $1.1 billion. This significant financial milestone was largely propelled by her immensely successful Eras Tour and the accompanying film of the same name, which recently debuted in theaters.
28 October 2023, 05:15 AM

What makes Karnival stand out?

Karnival started as a passion project between friends Tinu, Sabbir, Tonmoy and Sunny in 2006. Together, they made their debut album, “Indraloy.”
27 October 2023, 18:05 PM

New Beatles song 'Now and Then' gets a little help from AI

A new Beatles song will be released next week, featuring the voice of late member John Lennon – developed using artificial intelligence, record company Universal Music Group said on Thursday.
27 October 2023, 11:48 AM

BTS' V reassures concerned fans after his stalker’s arrest

On Friday night, in Seoul, South Korea, the Gangnam Police apprehended a stalker who had sneaked into the apartment building of BTS singer V, also known as Kim Taehyung. The stalker in question is a woman in her twenties.
27 October 2023, 09:35 AM

Electrifying moments from ‘The Night of Pritom Hasan’

Join us in reliving the captivating moments from this unforgettable night as we capture the sheer magic, infectious energy, and raw emotions that resonated through the songs at ICCB, Dhaka, just last night.
27 October 2023, 05:01 AM

Mike Portnoy rejoins Dream Theater

American progressive metal band Dream Theater has made an announcement regarding their founding member and drummer, Mike Portnoy, rejoining the band. This reunion comes after a hiatus of 13 years, during which they had not worked together as the original lineup. The primary reason for this reunion is to collaborate on their upcoming 16th studio album, marking Mike Portnoy's return to the band over a decade after their 2009 album, "Black Clouds & Silver Linings." During his absence, Mike Mangini had taken on the role of the band's drummer, but he will now be leaving the group.
26 October 2023, 09:06 AM

Chandrabindoo and Fossils to perform with James in Dhaka 

Nagarbaul and West Bengal bands Chandrabindoo and Fossils are all set to perform together at a special programme organised by Dhaka University, in the coming November.
26 October 2023, 04:55 AM

Meet the final contestants of ‘Channel i Sera Kantha 2023’

The show is televised on Channel i, every Thursday and Friday at 8 pm. The programme, powered by Classical Homtex, will broadcast the grand finale in the second week of December.
25 October 2023, 11:33 AM

Another milestone for Pritom Hasan

“The Night of Pritom Hasan” will feature the singer performing his popular songs alongside other renowned artistes who will all join the singer on stage to create a spectacular night for his fans on October 26 at Hall 4 of the International Convention City Bashundhara (ICCB) in the capital.
24 October 2023, 18:05 PM

Nachiketa performing in Dhaka next month

The renowned Bengali music icon Nachiketa Chakraborty is the next artist scheduled to come to Dhaka and perform his beloved songs in the near future.
24 October 2023, 05:39 AM

Chirkutt's Sumi to share her musical journey in Norway's University of Agder

Starting from October 30, Sumi will commence her journey by flying to Denmark. Following the conclusion of the conference in Norway, she will participate in several meetings in Finland to address climate change issues.
23 October 2023, 11:58 AM

Durbin tributes their new song in remembrance of Ayub Bachchu

Paying their respects to the legendary singer Ayub Bachchu, the music band Durbin released a new song “Tomar Bhanga Shohore” on the singer’s 5th death anniversary.
23 October 2023, 06:05 AM

Atif Aslam contributes Rs 15m for Palestinian relief

The singer, popular for his melodious voice and numerous hit tracks, has been consistent with his undying support for the oppressed Palestinians, who have been subjected to a never-ending series of attacks, predominantly by Israel.
23 October 2023, 05:36 AM

Madonna addresses Israel-Palestine crisis during London performance

In a heartfelt speech during her Celebration Tour in London, Madonna expressed her deep sadness and fear regarding the Israel-Palestine conflict. The pop icon, aged 65, deemed it "irresponsible" to remain silent about the ongoing conflict. With tears in her eyes, she passionately called for peace.
22 October 2023, 05:55 AM