An Ayub Bachchu Museum and Cultural Hub is set to be established in Dhaka’s Moghbazar area at the initiative of the Ayub Bachchu Foundation. 

The three-day Sadhusang and rural fair, marking the 135th death anniversary of Fakir Lalon Shah, began on Friday. This year, a record number of sadhus, spiritual mentors, and devotees gathered at Cheuriya in Kushtia. Strict security measures were in place for the visitors’ safety.

The musical segment includes performances by Anny Bairagi, Fahmida Ahmed Shifa, Suchona Shely, Baula Band, Pathik Nabi and Team Creative, Arup Rahi, Samageet, Neerab and Bauls, Dina Mondal, Mujib Pardeshi, Kaniz Khandaker Mitu, Sagar Baul, Bengal Symphony, Aleya Begum, Shiblu, Makhon Dewan, Martha, Tuntun Baul and Lalon Band.

On Friday, Dhaka witnessed an unforgettable night as Dhaka hosted a border-blurring musical spectacle that fused R&B, hip-hop, and indie energy in front of a roaring crowd hungry for something new. Jalali Set, Hasan Raheem, and Young Stunners lit up the stage, delivering one of the city’s most explosive live performances in recent memory.

Today marks the seventh death anniversary of rock icon Ayub Bachchu, who passed away on this day in 2018, leaving millions of fans in tears. His songs and memories continue to live on vividly in the hearts of listeners.

As I was about to enter AB Kitchen, I was worried how the man would receive me after four long years of barely any contact. In 2014, I was a naïve teenager, who felt lucky to be included in a musical project with the great Ayub Bachchu – fascinated every time that my name would come out of his mouth.

Through a variety of programmes, the Cumilla district administration commemorated the 135th death anniversary of Fakir Lalon Shah, celebrating his timeless spiritual philosophy and humanist ideals through cultural performances and discussions.

Performers from local music schools and cultural groups took turns on stage, creating an atmosphere reminiscent of Lalon’s akhda. The auditorium resonated with songs such as “Manush Bhajle Sonar Manush Hobi”, drawing rounds of applause from the audience.

With “Phoenixer Diary 2”, ' Aurthohin is launching a new sub-genre of Bangla rock music: Bangla Nu Rock. The album features internationally acclaimed artistes, Grammy-nominated guitarist Frank Gambale, saxophonist Bob Franceschini, bassist Babbie Lewis, and Ahnaf Salehin, the son of Basebaba Suman. The album is dedicated to the memory of the sound engineer and artiste, A K Ratul.

Paul Daniel Ace Frehley, co-founder and lead guitarist of the legendary rock band Kiss and a Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee, has died at 74 following injuries sustained in a fall last month, his family confirmed.

The Indira Gandhi Cultural Centre (IGCC) of the Indian High Commission hosted a meticulously curated “Lalon Sandhya” at the Liberation War Museum auditorium, presenting an evening where music, philosophy, and memory intersected.

When Runa returned to Bangladesh in the 1970s after building a successful career in Pakistan, she faced hostility and professional exclusion from sections of the local music industry.

Legendary Indian composer AR Rahman was not always known by that name. Born Dilip Kumar in Chennai in 1967, Rahman revealed that he never liked his birth name — though, as he clarifies, “It’s no disrespect to the great actor Dilip Kumar! It just never matched my own sense of identity.”

Four years later, the concert series is coming to an end. Tonight (Friday), Probar Ripon and his bandmates will perform their farewell show, “Biday Hyena Express,” at The Russian House in Dhaka.

The Ministry of Cultural Affairs has turned this remembrance into a national homage — a three-day festival from October 17 to 19 at Lalon’s resting ground in Cheuriya. There will be music, discourse, and a fair that carries the rhythm of his spirit.

Oscar-winning composer A.R. Rahman has teamed up with Google Cloud to launch “Secret Mountain,” an AI-driven digital avatar band that fuses music, storytelling, and cutting-edge technology to create an immersive entertainment experience.

A grand tribute to the late Lalon singer Farida Parveen will unfold in New York this October, as the “International Lalon Festival 2025” prepares to celebrate the timeless philosophy and music of Fakir Lalon Shah.

Paramount Global has announced that all of MTV’s music-focused channels — MTV 80s, MTV 90s, MTV Music, Club MTV, and MTV Live — will cease broadcasting worldwide by December 31, 2025.

“Man’s Best Friend” sparked controversy ahead of its release, with its album cover depicting Sabrina Carpenter on her knees, a man holding her hair. Many feminists online argue that the image blurs the line between satire and harm, claiming it rebrands degradation as empowerment and enables patriarchal standards.

The event will showcase the musical heritage of Bangladesh, featuring renowned music composer Emon Chowdhury and the Bengal Symphony, joined on stage by rock vocalists D Rockstar Shuvo and Oni Hasan.