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.
10 November 2017, 18:00 PM

Brazilian Beats and Mountain Melodies

The Dhaka International Folk Festival returned to the capital for the third year on Thursday, and people of all ages thronged the Army Stadium to show their love for one of the biggest musical events of the calendar.
10 November 2017, 18:00 PM

Nooran Sisters, Kutumba, Mekaal Hasan and more

The second day of the Dhaka International Folk Festival 2017 at the capital's Army Stadium will see four artistes and groups making
9 November 2017, 18:00 PM

Kornia rocks out in new music videos

Singer Kornia's claim to fame has gotten bigger since making her debut in the music reality TV show “Power Voice”, and is working
8 November 2017, 18:00 PM

Dhaka Int'l Folk Fest opens today

The third edition of the Dhaka International Folk Festival opens today at the capital's Army Stadium, amid much anticipation and fanfare.
8 November 2017, 18:00 PM

Lalon death anniv observed in Natore

To mark the 127th death anniversary of the mystic bard Lalon Shah, Lalon academy arranged a programme in Natore.
6 November 2017, 18:00 PM

Dhaka Int'l Folk Fest undergoes lineup change

The Dhaka International Folk Festival 2017 has undergone some lineup changes, reportedly to comply with the daily runtime,
2 November 2017, 18:00 PM

Camila Cabello breaks into streaming chart with Havana

Camila Cabello has reached the top 10 of Billboard's Streaming Songs chart for the first time as “Havana”, featuring Young Thug, jumped
2 November 2017, 18:00 PM

“Music is a wonderful means of cultural diplomacy”

Danish ambassador in Dhaka Mikael Hemniti Winther is a connoisseur of art and culture. He is a musical soul, and is known to be
2 November 2017, 18:00 PM

Musical Homage to Abbasuddin Ahmed

Marking the 116th birth anniversary of legendary singer-musician Abbasuddin Ahmed, Indira Gandhi Culture Centre (IGCC) organised a
1 November 2017, 18:00 PM

Lalon's songs go beyond borders

Alliance Française de Dhaka (AFD) arranged the launching of a CD “Chants de Lalon Shah” (Songs of Lalon Shah) along with performance
1 November 2017, 18:00 PM

Dhaka Int'l Folk Fest from November 9-11

Anjan Chowdhury, Chairman of Sun Communications Limited, Syed Mahbubur Rahman, Managing Director & CEO of Dhaka Bank Limited, Emaad Ispahani, Director, Ispahani Group, Farzana Chowdhury, Managing Director and CEO of Green Delta Insurance and Malik Mohammed Sayeed, Head of Marketing, Square Toiletries Limited, were present among others at the press conference.
29 October 2017, 18:00 PM

Alive with “The Sound of Music”

Enveloped in the vibes of its 40 year anniversary celebrations, the Drama and Music Club of Scholastica presented its annual production in the evenings of October 27-28 at the Bangladesh National Museum Auditorium.
29 October 2017, 18:00 PM

Cultural activists protest cancellation of classical music festival

Protesting the cancellation of Bengal Classical Music Festival this year, cultural organisers and activists recently observed a sit-in programme in Mymensingh town.
28 October 2017, 18:00 PM

Celebrating Life Gala today

The awards ceremony of Standard Chartered-The Daily Star Celebrating Life 2017 is all set to take place this evening at the
27 October 2017, 18:00 PM

Girija Devi passes away at 88

Vidushi Girija Devi, the quintessential Thumri Queen of the Seniya Banaras gharana of Indian classical music, passed away on Tuesday night in Kolkata of cardiac arrest. She was 88.
25 October 2017, 18:00 PM

“Celebrating Life” at Comilla University

The Daily Star and Standard Chartered Bank's Celebrating Life programme visited Comilla University on Sunday, as part of their
23 October 2017, 18:00 PM

Alam Khan turns 74

Eminent composer and seven-time National Film Award-winning music director Alam Khan turns 74 today. Although the veteran
21 October 2017, 18:00 PM

Bauls congregate at Lalon's shrine

A three-day death anniversary programme in memory of mystic poet Lalon Shah ended with speakers calling for a 'Lalon University' to
19 October 2017, 18:00 PM

MUHIN: Singer turned composer

Popular singer Muhin has all it takes to power through his trade. His skills as a composer and music director have garnered acclaim, and
17 October 2017, 18:00 PM