Legendary singer Runa Laila, one of the subcontinent’s most celebrated voices, continues to command admiration across generations. With a career that has taken Bangla music to international audiences, she remains an enduring cultural figure for Bangladesh.

In Bangladesh, labour history is often narrated as chronology—laws, uprisings, collapses, reforms. From the 1881 Factories Act to Swadeshi in 1905, through 1971 and beyond, the working class appears in political history. But rarely does it appear as a cultural system that sustains its own memory.

Renowned singer Runa Laila has been honoured with the “Minar-E-Dilli” Award in recognition of her outstanding contribution to music at the 15th Delhi International Film Festival, held in Delhi, India.

Known for her folk repertoire and wider recognition through Coke Studio Bangla, Shely has been steadily building her presence in playback and contemporary music. Her recent tracks include “Valllage Na Kene”, “Boidyaraj” and “Rup Sagore”.

The festival continues with performances from a wider lineup of troupes over two days and remains open to all audiences.

Bangladeshi rock icon James is set to perform in Lisbon for the first time as part of the “Lisbon Bangla Live Concert 2026”, scheduled for July 26. The event is expected to be a major cultural gathering for the Bangladeshi diaspora in Portugal.

The track features vocals by Dithi Anwar and Apu Aman. Dithi confirmed that the music video for the song has already been completed.

This surpasses the previous benchmark set by “Bohemian Rhapsody” (2018), the Queen biopic, which opened to $122 million globally and went on to gross $910 million.

The Oscar-winning composer collaborated with UK-based artistes Rushil Ranjan and Abi Sampa to create “Rangreza”, a composition blending Eastern and Western classical forms. The piece premiered during a four-concert series over the weekend.

Nadeem A Salam still remembers the first time he stood on stage with The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus—not as a manager, but as a performer. He had already spent years behind the scenes—moving gear, fixing schedules, dealing with travel delays, keeping tours running—but standing there felt different.

Indian singer and researcher Moushumi Bhowmik paid tribute to Baul practitioner Sunil Karmakar at a memorial event in Mymensingh, reflecting on his life, music and spiritual legacy.

The duet is set to be officially released on May 16, with both artistes seeking blessings and support from listeners.

The title of the event was drawn from a line in Nazrul’s own lyrics, reflecting the enduring emotional depth and appeal of his music.

Spotify has released its first-ever list of the most-streamed artistes, songs and albums in its history, marking the platform’s 20th anniversary.

The singer is expected to depart for Sydney on July 29 with a seven-member musical team.

Popular singer and actor Tahsan Khan has been reappointed as a Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), marking a continuation of his role with the organisation. His contract was officially renewed on Wednesday (April 22).

She wrote the lyrics for four original tracks herself, while the compositions were done by Kazi Faisal Ahmed.

Global lighter brand Zippo has officially begun its collaboration with Bangladeshi rock band Warfaze, marking the band as the first from South Asia to partner with the iconic company.

The performance marks a significant step forward for A K Rahul and his band, highlighting their growing presence on the international stage.

Singer Kanak Chapa has shared a measured response after failing to secure a party nomination from the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) for the reserved seats for women, reiterating her desire to contribute to the country beyond her music career.