Emma Stone becomes the world's highest-paid actress

“La La Land” -- the city and its celluloid namesake -- has been very kind to Emma Stone. At just 28 years old, the Hollywood star is this year's highest-paid actress, banking $26 million pretax in our 12 month scoring period.
18 August 2017, 18:00 PM

Muhin gets into the groove

Runner up of 2006 Closeup 1 Muhin has stolen hearts with his performances, and the singer has gone on to launch a successful music
17 August 2017, 18:00 PM

Asif Akbar swinging '60s in new video

There was a time when National Award winning singer Asif Akbar's albums dominated the audio market. In an era where people listen to
17 August 2017, 18:00 PM

Evanescence announce orchestral new LP “Synthesis”, Fall tour

Evanescence will reimagine some of their best-known songs with a full orchestra on the band's upcoming new album “Synthesis”, due out this fall. The album is Evanescence's first since their 2011 self-titled LP.
15 August 2017, 18:00 PM

Farida Parveen to sing live on Channel i

Live musical programme “Shera Gaan” will be aired on Channel i today at 2:45pm. Renowned artiste Farida Parveen will perform songs at
12 August 2017, 18:00 PM

Tagore remembered in Mymensingh

The 76th death anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore was observed at Govt Ananda Mohan College in Mymensingh town on Sunday.
11 August 2017, 18:00 PM

An evening of Rabindra Sangeet by LISA

Kobi Sufia Kamal Auditorium at Bangladesh National Museum was the site of a stellar performance by noted Tagore exponent Laisa Ahmed Lisa on August 9, according to a press release. The evening of Rabindra Sangeet was organised by IGCC.
10 August 2017, 18:00 PM

The journey of the Bangla folk band BAULA

Promising Bangladeshi folk band BAULA holds Bangla folk music across various genres close to their heart as an artistic expression. The band's musical repertoire includes baul, bhatiali, murshidi and marfati.
8 August 2017, 18:00 PM

Neil Young plans massive online archive

Three months after Neil Young first revealed his plans for a new high-definition streaming service, the singer detailed his upcoming
7 August 2017, 18:00 PM

IGCC holds soiree of Tagore's monsoon melodies

Marking the 76th death anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore, Indira Gandhi Cultural Centre (IGCC) organised an evening of Rabindra Sangeet titled “Borshar Gaan-e Rabindranath”
6 August 2017, 18:00 PM

Kamal Ahmed to perform solo musical soiree

Kamal Ahmed is one of the more popular and devoted Tagore singers in the country at the moment, along with being the former
5 August 2017, 18:00 PM

The genius of brevity

Poet, lyricist, bard, novelist, essayist, dramatist … there was no territory of literature that Rabindranath Tagore did not leave his
5 August 2017, 18:00 PM

Abdul Wadud: A seasoned Tagore singer

Abdul Wadud, a seasoned Tagore singer and teacher, is an enthusiastic cultural activist as well. He has been involved in the organisation of many Rabindra Sangeet programmes and festivals since the '70s. His immaculate diction together with subtle melodic twists makes his rendition bold and masculine.
3 August 2017, 18:00 PM

Runa Laila explores new grounds

The aforementioned song-number is to feature in Alamgir's directorial venture “Ekti Cinema'r Golpo”. Alamgir's daughter Akhi Alamgir is
1 August 2017, 18:00 PM

Bengal launches Dekho re chittokomole

Bengal Foundation launched a CD of Rabindranath Tagore's songs, titled “Dekho Re Chittokomole”, at Chhayanaut in Dhanmondi on July
30 July 2017, 18:00 PM

Down the melodic lane of Bangla music

The journey of Bengali Literature started with music, as the psalms of Charyapada bear the testimony of ancient text of Bengali
30 July 2017, 18:00 PM

Nurjahan Alim performs at IGCC

On the occasion of the 86th birth anniversary of legendary singer Abdul Alim, IGCC organised an evening of songs by Nurjahan Alim at
30 July 2017, 18:00 PM

“This is the highest form of honour …”

Legendary Nazrul singer Firoza Begum was born on July 27, 1926 and passed away on September 9, 2014. After her passing, Dhaka
28 July 2017, 18:00 PM

Homage to legendary music maestros

Star Melodies, an initiative for Bangla music by The Daily Star, held a memorial programme on eminent music exponents and researchers Sudhin
27 July 2017, 18:00 PM

ABDUL ALIM'S 86th birth anniversary today

Today marks the 86th birth anniversary of legendary folk singer Abdul Alim (1931-1974), His songs epitomised the very essence of Bengali folk culture and mesmerised listeners across the country. He also played an important role in popularising this form of music beyond borders.
26 July 2017, 18:00 PM