Mangeshkar family plans 1000-bed hospital to honour Lata and Asha
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17 April 2026, 12:47 PM Music
Srikanta Acharya returns to Dhaka with family
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17 April 2026, 12:13 PM Entertainment
Meghdol set to share stage with Chandrabindoo for the first time
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16 April 2026, 13:35 PM Music
Iron Maiden headlines Rock & Roll Hall of Fame class of 2026
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16 April 2026, 12:15 PM Music
AI joins Pahela Baishakh celebrations with new song
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15 April 2026, 17:53 PM Music
Taylor Swift leads 2026 AMA nominations
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15 April 2026, 11:50 AM Music
Nationwide concerts and music events mark Pahela Baishakh
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14 April 2026, 14:16 PM Music
Dhaka gears up for a musical Pahela Baishakh with concerts
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13 April 2026, 12:29 PM Music

We forget our legends very easily: Subir Nandi’s daughter

Today marks the fourth death anniversary of eminent singer Subir Nandi. With his melodic and melancholic songs on radio, television, and in movies, the National Film Award-winning singer captured the hearts of millions of people.
7 May 2023, 11:58 AM

Shaan will play lead in musical film

Renowned Indian singer Shaan is all ready to make his acting debut in the upcoming musical "Music School" on May 12.
7 May 2023, 10:31 AM

Ed Sheeran 'Very happy' after winning US copyright trial

The civil lawsuit was filed by heirs of Gaye co-writer Ed Townsend, who alleged that harmonic progressions and rhythmic elements of Sheeran's song were lifted without permission from the classic made famous by Gaye.
7 May 2023, 09:54 AM

I promise I won’t go missing again: Balam

For those growing up in the 2000’s, Balam was the name of an emotion. The former Warfaze frontman was thrust into superstardom with his first self-titled album. How is he doing now? The Daily Star catches up.
7 May 2023, 08:29 AM

Masha has performed in King Charles’ coronation choir

Bangladeshi musical sensation Masha Islam is a part of the King Charles III’s coronation choir. This is a huge achievement for the young singer, who has gained widespread fame for her recent song, “Teka Pakhi”.
6 May 2023, 16:49 PM

Coke Studio Bangla will feature Pritom Hasan in new song tomorrow

After impressing audiences by experimenting with different genres of music in songs like “Murir Tin", "Bonobibi", “Nahubo” and "Darale Duaarey", Coke Studio Bangla will now be releasing their fifth song, "Deora", a mixture of sarigaan and palagaan. The song will be released tomorrow at 7 pm.
6 May 2023, 10:42 AM

Chirkutt writes new song for Dipankar Dipon’s ‘Antarjal’

Previously, the audience were mesmerised by Chirkutt’s “Kanamachi”, featured in the film, “Television”; “Duniya” featured in “Aynabaji”; “Ahare Jibon” from “Doob”, and “Boye Jao Nokkhotro” from “Beauty Circus”.
6 May 2023, 06:08 AM

Anuv Jain's Dhaka concert confirmed 

Yesterday, a promo video clip of Anuv Jain's performance in Dhaka was revealed at the 'Rock N Rhythm 3.0' concert. 
6 May 2023, 04:21 AM

A songbird called Nandita

Deep dark kohl eyes, mesmerising smile and a silvery smooth voice- Sanzida Mahmood Nandita has been ruling over our hearts with her soothing performances in Coke Studio with “Darale Duaarey” and “Bulbuli”.
6 May 2023, 03:51 AM

Ed Sheeran did not violate 'Let's Get It On' copyright, US jury finds

Ed Sheeran's 2014 hit "Thinking Out Loud" did not unlawfully copy from Marvin Gaye's classic 1973 song "Let's Get It On," a jury decided on Thursday in a closely watched copyright lawsuit - a verdict that the British pop star said would help protect the creative process for song writers in the U.S. and globally.
5 May 2023, 06:14 AM

A R Rahman accused of copying song

Currently, A R Rahman is not experiencing the best of times. On Sunday, police stopped Rahman's event in Pune. The artiste would leave the venue quietly and would later tweet, “See you all very soon.”
4 May 2023, 07:11 AM

Ed Sheeran's copyright case goes to New York jury

A jury will now decide whether British singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran ripped off Marvin Gaye’s “Let’s Get It On” after hearing closing arguments on Wednesday in a week-long copyright trial.
4 May 2023, 05:24 AM

Ed Sheeran calls copycat claims 'insulting'

As he had last week, the British singer-songwriter played guitar and sang from the witness stand to underscore his testimony, telling jurors his song "Thinking Out Loud" had actually been inspired by Irish musician Van Morrison.
3 May 2023, 05:53 AM

I became numb when I signed my first Vinyl record: Mehreen

From “Anari” to “Rajkumar”, Mehreen isn’t your quintessential artiste. Her deep, soothing voice, as well as her presentation, has always awed listeners. Recently, the singer launched her Vinyl album “Bondhuta” which is the first LP (Long Play) to be produced in Bangladesh after 40 years.
3 May 2023, 04:24 AM

Celebrating jazz in Dhaka

In celebration of International Jazz Day 2023, a special show was organised by Dhaka Broadcast on Sunday, April 30. The show was presented by Innovative Creations Ltd and took place at the capital’s The Garage Food Court.
2 May 2023, 13:15 PM

Rock N Rhythm 3.0: A tribute concert for the ages

To celebrate the power of music, a tribute concert titled ‘Rock N Rhythm 3.0: Tribute Fiesta’ will be held on Friday at the International Convention City Bashundhara (ICCB), Hall 4. The concert has been organised by Adventor Communications. 
2 May 2023, 11:49 AM

Katy Perry loses trademark fight with Australian fashion designer

An Australian court has ruled that pop superstar Katy Perry infringed the trademark of a Sydney-based fashion designer who has sold her products locally under a label with her birth name "Katie Perry".
1 May 2023, 06:37 AM

Mehreen’s new album ‘Bondhuta’ gets vinyl release

On Saturday, popular singer Mehreen released her solo album, "Bondhuta", under the banner of RTV Music with a grand event.
1 May 2023, 05:38 AM

‘Hotath Daekha’: Album launched for Nazrul-Rabindra birth anniversary

“Hothat Daekha” album is thematically organized in four different genres–love, seasonal, devotional and motivational songs.
30 April 2023, 10:28 AM

Records open a nostalgic portal to the past

As April plays host to the occasion of World Record Store Day—which took place on April 22—a day-long record exhibition was organised, for the first time in Bangladesh, yesterday at The Daily Star Art Gallery in the capital. 
29 April 2023, 11:47 AM