Yesterday marked an exceptionally beautiful moment for Warfaze, the band that shaped the childhood of an entire generation, as it received the Ekushey Padak, the country’s second-highest civilian honour, for its contribution to music.

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today (February 26) presented the Ekushey Padak 2026 to nine distinguished individuals and the band Warfez in recognition of their outstanding contributions to national life, marking Amar Ekushey and International Mother Language Day.

Seventeen performers appear on this year’s ballot. Also nominated are Mariah Carey, Melissa Etheridge, the late singer-songwriter Jeff Buckley, pop star Pink, R&B group New Edition, British-Nigerian soul icon Sade, and hip-hop collective Wu‑Tang Clan, alongside returning nominees including Billy Idol and Joy Division/New Order.

Singer Arijit Singh, who announced his retirement from playback singing in January this year, has shared a heartfelt message for his listeners, revealing that several unreleased tracks will continue to be rolled out over the coming months.

A woman filed the complaint on August 13 last year, alleging that Noble developed a romantic relationship with her and later obtained money by promising marriage. The complainant alleged that between August 25, 2023, and June 2025, he fraudulently took approximately Tk 13,18,540.

Noble was taken into custody around 12:30 pm on February 23 from the Bottola area under Siddirganj Police Station, according to Demra Police. The arrest followed a tip-off, police added.

The musical variety programme “Imran Show: Bokul O Chondone, Gaaner Bondhone” is set to return to television screens for the third time as part of Eid celebrations.

Born on February 22, 1943, in Cumilla’s Daudkandi upazila, Gazi Mazharul Anwar wrote more than 20,000 songs over a remarkable six-decade career. From romantic melodies to patriotic anthems, his words shaped the golden era of Bangladeshi music and cinema.

Titled “Alpo Kothar Golpo Gaan”, the book documents the creative background of selected lyrics written by Anwar, who is widely credited with composing more than 20,000 songs across film, patriotic, and contemporary Bangla music. Alongside songwriting, he built a prominent career as a filmmaker, producer, and composer, shaping several decades of Bangladesh’s popular culture.

Latin pop star Shakira is set to return to India this April with concerts in Mumbai and Delhi, marking her first major performance in the country in nearly two decades.

The singer married London-based Amith Dey towards the end of 2023. Dey lives in London and works at a private company there.

J-Hope of global K-pop group BTS marked his birthday ( February 18) by donating a total of 300 million won ($207,000) to support underprivileged children, Asan Medical Center and ChildFund Korea announced on Wednesday.

The first, Contemporary Bengali Choir, was also produced by Armeen Musa, introducing modern Bengali choral textures to the global production community.

After more than four decades in Bangladesh’s band music scene, Partha Barua has released the title track of his first original solo album, “Mukhosh” — a project years in the making.

After a long gap following “Hyena Express”, released in 2020, the indie rock band Shonar Bangla Circus has returned with a dual studio album featuring 17 tracks earlier this month.

The track, titled “Kotodin Hoyni Dekha”, is written by Tapan Chowdhury and noted lyricist Kabir Bakul. Chowdhury has composed the melody, while Ujjal Sinha is in charge of the musical arrangement. The recording is scheduled to take place in the coming days.

Released through Xscape, the team invites listeners to subscribe and discover a new shade of music as the stories behind the song unfold.

Demonstrators paraded through the campus on a pickup van equipped with high-powered speakers, playing Prince Mahmud’s iconic rock anthem “Shob Razakar Bhaisha Jaibo Bongoposagore” (All Razakars will be washed into the Bay of Bengal).

Bangladeshi rock icon Mahfuz Anam James cast his vote in the 13th national parliamentary election on Thursday at Baridhara Scholar School and College in the capital’s Baridhara DOHS area. The polling centre falls under the Dhaka-17 constituency.

Singer Baby Naznin cast her vote in the national parliamentary election on Thursday, joining voters across the country in exercising their franchise.