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.

On the eve of the 13th National Parliamentary Election, which will be held alongside a nationwide referendum, National Film Award-winning singer Nazmun Munira Nancy has publicly stated that she supports the “No” vote.

The veteran singer has been living in Canada since February 2023, when his only son, Kumar Nibir, was critically injured in a road accident.

The actress has shared in several interviews over time that she has always aspired to be a singer. “I have dreamt of becoming a singer from the beginning. I took singing lessons at Kochikachar Mela and Chhayanaut, and my teachers were Shadhona Mitra ma’am and Ferdous Ara ma’am, respectively.”

Among the guests was Wendy Matthews, the Canadian‑born Australian vocalist known for a long career and multiple ARIA Awards. Invited on stage by Ananda, Matthews told the audience she could not understand the language but felt the earthy resonance of the music. She then offered an impromptu vocal interpretation of the traditional folk piece “Quiet Joys of Brotherhood”, a song popular in folk circles, responding to the melody of Ananda’s flute. The performance drew appreciative silence from the audience.

When these songs are placed side by side, a collective pattern becomes visible. Each party and candidate have chosen a different register of language, a different visual story, and a different emotional tone, but all of them are designed for the same environment: the infinite scroll of social media feeds.

He also asked fans to keep him in their prayers, referencing the band’s song “It’s Not My Time” as a source of comfort.

Shahnewaz joined Bangladesh Television (BTV) in the early 1970s and began working as a music director there in 1977. Over the course of his career, he composed more than 2,000 songs across various media.

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Karmakar not only performed numerous songs by Ustad Jalal Uddin Khan but also composed melodies for many of them. Several of these performances gained wide popularity. He was also a prolific lyricist, having written nearly 200 songs over his career.

After more than 15 years of speculation, Slipknot’s long-rumoured side project “Look Outside Your Window” is officially set to see the light of day. The album will be released as part of this year’s Record Store Day lineup on April 18, marking one of the most talked-about archival releases in recent metal history.

Five years after the death of legendary singer Subir Nandi, a previously unreleased song recorded in his voice is set to be released, continuing a series of posthumous works by the artiste.

Renowned rock band Warfaze has been nominated for the Ekushey Padak, the country’s second-highest civilian honour, marking a historic first for Bangladeshi band music.

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Chondona also shared a personal insight into her late husband’s deepest artistic pride. “My personal feeling is that Ayub Bachchu would have been happier if his band LRB had received the award,” she said.

The music video of “Obishwasher Deshe” has been released under the “Ek Nirjharer Gaan” project on the YouTube channel “Gaanshala EKNC”. The video, featuring Megha as the model, has been directed by Mujahid Mijab.

BTS is officially returning, and excitement is soaring among fans across the globe. Netflix has teamed up with the group to live-stream their long-awaited comeback, marking their first major reunion after completing mandatory military service.

Singer-songwriter Ishaan Mozumder, who rose to prominence with songs such as “Darale Duare”, “Nithur Monohor”, “Jene Niyo” and “Gulbahar”, has released a new song titled “Jabo Jabo Mon”. The track was unveiled yesterday to mark Maghi Purnima.

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