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‘Overload Festival’ to bring six rock bands to Chattogram
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‘I will keep singing until the end’: James
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The ever-enduring Adit
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Birthday Special / Sabina Yasmin: A timeless voice in Bangladeshi cinema
4 September 2026
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Nazrul’s traditional Leto Gaan staged at Shilpakala Academy
4 September 2026
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Sabina Yasmin at 72: The voice that transcended generations
4 September 2026
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Walking Abbey Road with Joy Shahriar
3 September 2026
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Tom Hardy ventures into rap with new 15-track album
Tom Hardy has surprised fans with a new creative venture, releasing a full-length rap album under his musical alias Frankie Pulitzer.
29 August 2026
Aamir, Shah Rukh and Salman unite for Asha Bhosle tribute video
Aamir Khan has joined Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan for “Asha Forever”, a special music video paying tribute to legendary singer Asha Bhosle. The project is being led by composer AR Rahman.
29 August 2026
‘Noakhailla Maiya’ Oyshee finds power in her roots
National Film Award-winning singer Fatima Tuz Zahra Oyshee has spent more than a decade building a career defined by versatility, persistence and an unwillingness to remain confined to one identity. From her early days in music to her latest release, “Noakhailla Maiya”, she has continued to experiment while becoming increasingly selective about the work she takes on.
29 August 2026
Asha Bhosle's final film song set for release on her birth anniversary
Late legendary playback singer Asha Bhosle's final recorded film song, “Ae Meri Zindagi, Tu Chupi Hai Kahan”, is set to be released on September 8, her birth anniversary, the makers of the upcoming film “Om Ka Hari” announced.
28 August 2026
'Loud City: Takeover' to honour Ark’s Hasan and protest concert incident
Following the incident involving popular rock band Ark’s lead vocalist Hasan at the “Songs of the Monsoon Revolution” concert in the capital, a new concert has been organised to protest the incident and call for greater respect for artistes.
28 August 2026
Chhayanaut marks Nazrul’s 50th death anniversary with music, dance and recitation
Titled “Nazruler Gane Matowara Dhaka”, the programme began at 7pm and brought together Nazrul songs, dance performances and recitations, reflecting the poet’s themes of rebellion, humanity, intellectual freedom and social emancipation.
28 August 2026
Bappa Mazumder and Masud Hasan Ujjal team up for new music video
Singer and composer Bappa Mazumder has teamed up with filmmaker Masud Hasan Ujjal for a new song, “Gole Jawa Shomoy”, released with a music video on Saturday night.
27 August 2026
Pritom Hasan returns to live stage with ‘Monsoon Beats’
With playback singing, solo and duet tracks, and acting keeping him busy, Pritom Hasan is also making an effort to stay connected with live audiences. The singer and music composer is now set to perform at the upcoming “Monsoon Beats” concert in the capital.
26 August 2026
Dolly Parton, queen of country music, dies at 80
In response to the Covid-19 pandemic, Parton donated $1 million to vaccine research at Vanderbilt University in 2020, making her an early sponsor of Moderna's vaccine development
26 August 2026
Dola Rahman, Niloy Ahmed team up for new dance number ‘Kismot’
Singer Dola Rahman has returned with a new dance number, "Kismot", featuring D Rock Star Niloy Ahmed. The song was released on Gaanchil Music’s YouTube channel yesterday evening and has already begun receiving a positive response from listeners and viewers.
24 August 2026
Artcell evolves
Fresh off one of their most testing concerts, some men dressed in casual black showed up at The Daily Star’s premises. There was a noticeable absence of a plumpish frontman known for tearing apart venues with his killer riffs and entrancing entire stadiums with his voice.
24 August 2026
Classical music enthrals Barishal audience
An evening of classical music enthralled music lovers in Barishal on Saturday, as Sur Saki Sangeetalay organised a special programme at the Shabdabili Group Theatre auditorium on Sadar Road.
23 August 2026
Madonna and Kylie Minogue make history as ‘Love Sensation’ tops UK chart
The remix was first performed live at WorldPride Amsterdam on August 1. Minogue made a surprise appearance at Madonna’s Club Confessions party, where the pair performed the track together from the DJ booth with Price.
23 August 2026
‘Agnibinay Notun Protibha’ selects 24 contestants in nationwide talent hunt
What began as a celebration of a decade of promoting Nazrul Sangeet has now turned into a nationwide search for the next generation of performers.
22 August 2026
James responds to Rome hotel room controversy
Nagarbaul James has spoken out over allegations that a hotel room was left dirty and untidy following his concert in Rome, Italy, amid a series of controversies surrounding the event.
21 August 2026
10 timeless songs that capture Nayak Raj Razzak at his peak
His films may belong to different eras, but the romance, music and memories they created continue to resonate with generations of audiences.
21 August 2026
Autumnal Moon, Shuvendu Das Shuvo release new track
A song that began its journey in 2002 has finally been released, as brothers Shuvendu Das Shuvo and Autumnal Moon bring their long-awaited track “Tomake Dekha Mane” to listeners.
21 August 2026
Coke Studio Bangla’s ‘Mulluk’ remembers a homeland lost to time
At its heart is the image of a migratory bird—a creature flying away from its cage, carrying the ache of leaving home. “Pinjarake Pushal Moyna uri uri jai re” becomes more than a folk refrain in "Mulluk"; it speaks of a community separated from its ancestral homeland and left to build a life far from where their ancestors came from.
20 August 2026
Grammys reconsider Asian Pop category after BTS opts out of 2027 awards
The Recording Academy is considering changes to its newly introduced Best Asian Pop Music Performance category after BTS announced that the group would not submit its music for consideration at the 2027 Grammy Awards.
17 August 2026
Shah Rukh Khan to star in AR Rahman’s tribute music video for Asha Bhosle
Asha Bhosle may no longer be with us, but her legendary voice continues to resonate with millions of music lovers worldwide. As a tribute to the iconic playback singer, Shah Rukh Khan is set to feature in AR Rahman’s upcoming music video, "Asha Forever".
17 August 2026