Asha Bhosle lives through her ingenious melody
Arts & Entertainment Desk
6 HOUR(s) Entertainment
Nora Fatehi faces Rs 3 crore defamation suit over ‘Lego airplane’ remark
Arts & Entertainment Desk
6 HOUR(s) Entertainment
‘Overload Festival’ to bring six rock bands to Chattogram
Arts & Entertainment Desk
7 September 2026 Music
‘I will keep singing until the end’: James
Arts & Entertainment Desk
5 September 2026 Music
The ever-enduring Adit
5 September 2026 Entertainment
Nazrul’s traditional Leto Gaan staged at Shilpakala Academy
Arts & Entertainment Desk
4 September 2026 Entertainment
Sabina Yasmin at 72: The voice that transcended generations
Arts & Entertainment Desk
4 September 2026 Music

Asha Bhosle lives through her ingenious melody

Throughout her illustrious career, Asha Bhosle received numerous accolades. These include the National Film Award in 1981 and again in 1988, the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 2000 and the Padma Vibhushan in 2008.
6 HOUR(s)

Nora Fatehi faces Rs 3 crore defamation suit over ‘Lego airplane’ remark

An aviation company has filed a Rs 3 crore civil defamation suit against Bollywood actor Nora Fatehi, alleging that her social media remarks describing one of its chartered aircraft as a “toy” and a “Lego airplane” damaged the company’s reputation and business.
6 HOUR(s)

How Kaaktaal became the soundtrack of a generation

Perhaps that is what makes Kaaktaal feel less like a band we simply listened to and more like a band we lived alongside. Their songs gathered our memories without asking for them.
8 September 2026

‘Overload Festival’ to bring six rock bands to Chattogram

Live Wave Entertainment is set to bring its “Overload Festival” concert to Chattogram on September 11.
7 September 2026

‘I will keep singing until the end’: James

Singer James left home as a young man, driven by his passion for music. Over the years, that young musician went on to become one of Bangladesh's most prominent rock figures, affectionately known to fans as “Guru”. Decades into his career, James continues to command the stage.
5 September 2026

The ever-enduring Adit

After years of creating music across different platforms, Adit continues to approach his work with the curiosity of someone still learning. For him, music remains less about following a formula and more about listening, experimenting and creating something that feels true to him.
5 September 2026

Sabina Yasmin: A timeless voice in Bangladeshi cinema

For Bangladeshi cinema, she is not simply a playback singer. She is one of the voices through which its history can be heard.
4 September 2026

Nazrul’s traditional Leto Gaan staged at Shilpakala Academy

A special cultural evening featuring National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam’s traditional Leto Gaan (folk musical theatre) and Kabigaan (poetic musical debate) was held at the Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy in Dhaka on Thursday as part of the ongoing Nazrul Year celebrations.
4 September 2026

Sabina Yasmin at 72: The voice that transcended generations

The legendary singer celebrates her 72nd birthday today, September 4. Born in 1954, Sabina Yasmin has spent much of her life at the heart of Bengali music, leaving behind a vast repertoire that continues to resonate with audiences even as the musical landscape around her has changed.
4 September 2026

Walking Abbey Road with Joy Shahriar

For singer-songwriter Joy Shahriar, his first trip to the UK was not simply about performing at a concert alongside the legendary Nachiketa. A lifelong music lover and ardent fan of the Beatles and Pink Floyd, he had long dreamed of visiting places that shaped music history.
3 September 2026

Kabir-Lalon music festival to tour eight divisions

A nationwide festival exploring the philosophy, music and humanist traditions of Kabir and Lalon Shah will be held across all eight divisions of Bangladesh from September 11 to October 30.
3 September 2026

Channel i to celebrate Sabina Yasmin’s birthday with special programme

A special television programme titled “Shudhu Gaan Geye Porichoy” will be aired on the occasion of legendary singer Sabina Yasmin’s birthday.
2 September 2026

Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis found guilty in Tupac Shakur murder

A jury found Duane “Keffe D” Davis guilty of orchestrating the 1996 killing of rap icon Tupac Shakur, marking the first conviction in a case that has gripped hip-hop fans for decades.
1 September 2026

I have to stay well for Nibir: Kumar Bishwajit

Kumar Bishwajit has enjoyed a long and illustrious career in music. Through his quality work, he has carved out a unique place for himself in the country’s music scene. Several of his songs have become household favourites, earning him the reputation of an evergreen singer. He has received numerous accolades at home and abroad, including the National Film Award on multiple occasions.
31 August 2026

Adnan Rushdi suffers heart attack day after wife’s death from dengue

Rushdi has been playing drums with Bangla Five for many years. He has played drums with several well-known Bangladeshi bands, including Chirkutt.
31 August 2026

Stray Kids’ Lee Know donates 100 million won for Nepal flood relief

Stray Kids member Lee Know has donated 100 million won (around US$72,600) to support relief efforts for communities affected by devastating floods in Nepal.
31 August 2026

In honour of Abdul Jabbar: 10 songs that defined his cinematic legacy

Over the course of his illustrious career, Abdul Jabbar received numerous awards and honours in recognition of his contribution to music. Among them were the Ekushey Padak in 1980, the Independence Award in 1996, the Bachsas Award in 2003, the Citycell-Channel i Music Awards Lifetime Achievement Award in 2011, and the Zahir Raihan Film Award.
30 August 2026

Controversy surrounds ‘Uttoradhikar’ album featuring 20 Ayub Bachchu songs

The songs “Ami Kosto Pete Bhalobashi”, performed by Kaniz Suborna, and “Ghumonto Shohor”, performed by Adit Rahman, have also been removed from YouTube following the backlash.
30 August 2026

Why SI Tutul named his new band AB King

After several years, singer SI Tutul is returning to the music scene with a new band, AB King. The band officially began its journey on August 16 this year, coinciding with the birth anniversary of legendary musician Ayub Bachchu.
30 August 2026

‘Patar Bashori’ shoot allegedly damages historic Sardar Bari in Sonargaon

The Sonargaon History, Heritage and Archaeological Resources Conservation Committee has called for an independent investigation into the recent shooting of the song “Patar Bashori” from Coke Studio Bangla Season 4 at the historic Boro Sardar Bari in Sonargaon, Narayanganj, along with an investigation into alleged financial and administrative irregularities at the Bangladesh Folk Arts and Crafts Foundation, popularly known as the Sonargaon Folk Art Museum.
30 August 2026