Bangladeshi singer Resmi Mirza, one with a sharply grounded vocal prowess is also one with a tried and true love for folk music since the beginning of her musical voyage. Mentored by the celebrated Khulna Shilpa Kola Academy music teacher and founder of his own Music Academy Sa-re-ga-ma-pa, Mirza Golam Rasul, who also happens to be her father, Resmi found her direction. In a way, she found her calling having come from a musical family — her siblings are self-assured musicians too.

The image, showing Tahsan and Roza at what appeared to be a traditional ‘gaye holud’ ceremony, quickly went viral, sending fans into a tailspin of speculation and felicitations. Yet, when a journalist from Prothom Alo contacted Tahsan on Friday night for confirmation, his reply was cryptic, "I will let you know tomorrow." Even as the internet buzzed with rumours, the singer remained silent, leaving everyone guessing.

The band took inspiration from a local act called ‘Bowling in Japan’ while using Samin’s heritage as an inspiration. It is fitting, too, as the incredibly tight group comes together with Samin’s outspoken personality and Dhaka-ite soul. As the evening dawned, people from all over Sydney started gathering to see Packing Dhaka and its opener, Apocalypseboyo.

Tahsan's wedding news was the talk of social media all Saturday. Although the news of his marriage spread like wildfire, the singer told the media that he is yet to be married to Roza Ahmed, a renowned makeup artist living in the US. “This was just a small family function”, said Tahsan, about his fiancé.

Armeen Musa, a popular Bangladeshi singer and songwriter, revealed in a Facebook post yesterday that she and her choir unit, the Ghaashphoring Choir, are boycotting tobacco companies and will not work on any projects funded by them.

Rapper Hannan’s popularity skyrocketed after his powerful performance of "Awaaz Utha" was released during the anti-discrimination student protests.

Musician and actor Tahsan Khan will the knot with popular makeup artist, Roza Ahmed.

Fuad’s unique blend of nostalgia and modernity in his music continues to mesmerise audiences, and for this tour, he brought in several talents from New York to heighten the experience.

Sarjis Alam, Hasnat Abdullah, and other coordinators of the Anti-Discrimination Students' Movement recently welcomed the new year alongside the July fighters, who have been permanently disabled in more ways than one. Prince Mahmud shared a short video on his official Facebook account featuring the group singing one of his songs while celebrating the occasion.

Hannan and Shezan, stood out as voices of defiance and etched their names into text books

Multifaceted musician Minar Rahman officially released the song “I Wanted To Be The Sunshine” yesterday, marking the beginning of the new year.

Aurthohin shared exciting news with their fans on New Year’s by introducing their newest member through an official announcement.

Written by Rasel Mahmud and composed by Pritom Hasan, the theme song for Dhaka Capitals has been released.

Asif Akbar and Imran Mahmudul are set to introduce their latest track, “Mon Jane”, scheduled for release in the opening week of the new year.

Legendary singer Asha Bhosle proved once again that age is just a number. At 91, the evergreen artist stunned fans at a recent concert in Dubai by not only performing for hours but also showcasing her knack for staying relevant with trends.

The Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) is all set to kick off today, with the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) implementing various plans to make this year's tournament unforgettable. Among these efforts, the board organised a concert to promote the BPL nationwide. Additionally, several participating teams have introduced their own theme songs.

At the 2024 Grammy Awards in February, Swift claimed the coveted Album of the Year award for “Midnights”. This marked her fourth win in the category, a feat unmatched in music history. Previously, she had won for “Fearless” (2010), “1989” (2015), and “Folklore” (2021).  

This year, an estimated 50 Bangladeshi films have been released. Among these, only a handful have achieved commercial success. Then again, despite not performing well at the box office, other cinematic aspects like actors, actresses, and film songs have managed to remain at the centre of discussions throughout the year.

Guitarist Oni Hasan has reached a significant milestone by establishing an endorsement deal with the prestigious Seymour Duncan Pickups, joining the ranks of legends like Dimebag Darrell and Kurt Cobain.

In 2024, we lost several prominent figures from the entertainment world. Though they have departed, their contributions to film, television, music, and dance will remain etched in our memories. Here are some of the individuals we lost this year.