The exit of a flautist and folk legend

Eminent folk singer and flautist Bari Siddiqui passed away around 2am on November 24 at the capital's Square Hospital. He was 63. Following his Namaz-e-Janaza at Dhaka University's Central Mosque and his workplace Bangladesh Television, he was laid to eternal rest at his birthplace in Netrokona after Asr prayers yesterday.
24 November 2017, 18:00 PM

Rj sharmeen releases “Onek Jotone” music video

The song has been written by Milon Mahmud and composed and arranged by Hridoy Khan. Kazi Faisal Ahmed has played guitar on the track. The audio was first played last year on Hridoy Khan-hosted “The HK Show” on the radio station.
23 November 2017, 18:00 PM

Bashir Ahmed - Taking pride in our past

“Bashir Ahmed was one of the chief architects of the golden era of our Bangla music. Since his death in 2014 his musical presence has been a great loss. He was committed to music, and chose this as a profession unlike many who followed it as a pastime. It's a pity that many of our golden melodies will not be heard anymore,” remarked Syed Abdul Hadi, referring to the late singer and music director, Bashir Ahmed, whose birthday was on November 18.
23 November 2017, 18:00 PM

Down Memory Lane

To pay homage to Nayakraj Razzak and renowned singer Abdul Jabbar, Star Melodies, The Daily Star's regular initiative to promote Bangla music, recently hosted a special musical soiree highlighting songs recorded by singer Abdul Jabbar, as well as those lip-synced by Nayakraj Razzak in his films.
23 November 2017, 18:00 PM

Lakshyapar's late autumn session held

Lakshyapar has crossed the penultimate milestone of the year by holding their late autumn session of classical music. Ahead of the 9th annual conference to be held during the upcoming winter, the organisation arranged a lecture demonstration-based soiree
22 November 2017, 18:00 PM

Tribute to Nayakraj Razzak and singer Abdul Jabbar

To pay tribute to Nayakraj Razzak and renowned singer Abdul Jabbar, Star Melodies, The Daily Star's regular initiative to promote Bangla music, arranged a special musical soiree.
19 November 2017, 18:00 PM

AC/DC co-founder Malcolm Young dies

Malcolm Young, guitarist and co-founder of Australian legendary rock band AC/DC, died Saturday at the age of 64. Young had been suffering with dementia for the past three years, an illness that forced his retirement from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame-inducted band he founded with his brother Angus Young in 1973.
19 November 2017, 18:00 PM

Rock legends salute Malcolm Young on AC/DC founder's death

Tributes pour in for Malcolm Young, co-founder of the Australian rock band AC/DC, after he passed away aged 64.
19 November 2017, 04:27 AM

STAR MELODIES' MUSICAL SOIREE TODAY

Star Melodies, The Daily Star's regular initiative to promote Bangla music, will present a special musical soiree highlighting songs sung by renowned singer Abdul Jabbar, as well as those lip-synced by Nayak Raj Razzak in his films – today at 6pm at The Daily Star-Bengal Arts Precinct, The Daily Star Centre.
17 November 2017, 18:00 PM

Star Melodies' musical soiree tomorrow

Star Melodies, The Daily Star's regular initiative to promote Bangla music, will present a special musical soiree highlighting songs lip-
16 November 2017, 18:00 PM

Birthday felicitations for RUNA LAILA!

Modern Bangla music is diverse, but despite the diversity of artistes and genres, the world can agree on one thing; Runa Laila is a
16 November 2017, 18:00 PM

Bengal Classical Music Festival back on course

Bengal Foundation has also begun communicating with the artistes for the festival. “We began contacting the artistes the moment we
15 November 2017, 18:00 PM

Nature shines through folk music

Seasoned Lalon singer Baul Shafi Mondol is one who needs no introduction. Carrying Lalon's message of peace across the country, Baul Shafi Mondol has been successfully spreading the love for folk and Lalon music since his journey as a Lalon singer began.
14 November 2017, 18:00 PM

Star Melodies' Tribute to Nayakraj Razzak and Abdul Jabbar

Star Melodies, The Daily Star's regular initiative to promote Bangla music, will present a special musical soiree highlighting songs lip-
13 November 2017, 18:00 PM

Mendes, Sheeran, Cabello triumph at MTV EMAs

Eminem made his dramatic live return, Shawn Mendes cemented his A-list status, there was a strangely subdued stage invasion, and absent frontrunner Taylor Swift was snubbed at every possible turn at the 2017 MTV EMAs, held Sunday night in London.
13 November 2017, 18:00 PM

Star Melodies' tribute to Nayakraj Razzak and Abdul Jabbar

Star Melodies, The Daily Star's regular initiative to promote Bangla music, will present a special musical soiree highlighting songs lip-synced by Nayak Raj Razzak and renowned singer Abdul Jabbar on November 18, Saturday at The Daily Star-Bengal Arts Precinct, The Daily Star Centre.
12 November 2017, 18:00 PM

From Persian Highlands to the Sahara

The Army Stadium bore witness to another memorable night of folk music – from homegrown 'pala' to the exuberance of the Persian music, and the soul-soothing melodies from the Sahara deserts, on Saturday, as the third edition of the Dhaka International Folk Festival came to a close.
12 November 2017, 18:00 PM

Eminem drops new song featuring Beyonce

After a two-day teaser campaign, Eminem dropped a new song — featuring a hook from Beyonce — called “Walk on Water” on Friday.
11 November 2017, 18:00 PM

Stirring calls of spiritual awakening

The Sufi singing duo of Jyoti Nooran and Sultana Nooran sent a jam-packed Army Stadium audience into frenzy on the second night of
11 November 2017, 18:00 PM

Khairul Anam Shakil to perform at BNM today

Indira Gandhi Cultural Centre has organised an evening of Nazrul Sangeet by eminent Nazrul singer Khairul Anam Shakil at Poet Sufia Kamal Auditorium, Bangladesh National Museum in Dhaka at 6:30pm today.
10 November 2017, 18:00 PM