Bollywood’s veteran actor and playback singer Sulakshana Pandit, who shared the screen with some of Hindi cinema’s biggest stars including Rajesh Khanna, Jeetendra, Vinod Khanna and Shashi Kapoor, passed away in Mumbai on Thursday (November 6) following a cardiac arrest. She was 71.

Navid contacted the company after reviewing a custom guitar fitted with Entwistle’s Nemesis AFG humbuckers on his YouTube channel. The pickup manufacturer was impressed by his playing across gear demos, live performances, and cover songs.

Xania Monet has become the first known artificial artiste to get enough radio play to appear on a Billboard chart.

The long-awaited moment arrived as popular Bangladeshi band Shironamhin took the stage at the Toronto Pavilion, delivering a powerful live performance that kept the audience engaged from start to finish.

A Bengali rock concert titled “Ghor Chhara Ek Shukhi Chele” will be held on November 7 at the Falls Church auditorium in Virginia, USA, commemorating the legacy of legendary musician Ayub Bachchu. Organised as part of the DMV Bangla Rock Festival series, the event aims to celebrate the artiste’s timeless songs, powerful vocals, and electrifying guitar performances that continue to resonate with fans across generations.

Last Saturday (Novemer 1) night, the Whitlam Leisure Centre in Liverpool, Sydney, turned into a grand celebration for expatriate Bangladeshis as two generations of Bangladeshi band music — Miles and Artcell — performed together on the same stage for the first time.

While passers-by were surprised and confused about the sudden appearance of a space guy, some fans said it could have been AK Ratul straight from space to visit the ‘Mohakashcharis’ of Bangladeshi experimental rock, who reunited after 15 long years.

Joining them on stage will be Bangladesh’s rock pioneers Warfaze and contemporary band Level Five, in a concert organised by Stage Co.

Legendary Bangladeshi singer Runa Laila is the protagonist of a forthcoming novel, “Mayar Singhasan”, by acclaimed fiction writer Abdullah Al Muktadir. The book examines her rise in Bangladesh’s musical landscape, tracing her artistic journey, personal struggles, and cultural impact.

“I promise that I won’t take another 10-year gap to release my next album!” jested Shayan Chowdhury Arnob, at the intimate launching ceremony of “Bhallagena” on October 27. This was his first solo album after “Doob”, which was released in 2015. A 10-year gap can be devastating to a musician, even someone of Arnob's stature—times change, styles become outdated, and industries move on. But this is Arnob we’re talking about—he helms Coke Studio Bangla, performs all over the world, and has relentlessly reinvented himself throughout the years, all while keeping his signature, quirky timelessness, which is also evident in “Bhallagena”.

The campus spirit is at its peak as Youth Hub presents “Cultural Fest Season 3” powered by UCBL, currently underway at Aloki Convention Centre on October 31 and November 1. The two-day celebration brings together some of the most talented young performers from universities across the country for a vibrant showcase of music, dance, and creativity.

Celebrated musician Arnob has released his long-awaited album “Bhallage Na”, a heartfelt tribute to late lyricist and poet Rajib Ashraf, whose words inspired some of Arnob’s most memorable work. The title track originates from a poem Rajib sent to singer Sunidhi Nayak while he was hospitalised with lung complications, asking her and Arnob to turn it into a song.

The band has organised a concert series to perform the album live. The series includes three concerts in Chattogram, Cox’s Bazar, and Dhaka, featuring theatrical performances alongside the music where band members will share the stories behind the songs.

Alongside the musical performance, the festival hosts over 100 stalls, offering visitors a vibrant mix of food, fashion items, handmade crafts, and an art exhibition. There will also be indigenous and traditional cultural performances, adding further diversity to the event.

A rare talent, Zubeen sang in more than forty languages, including Hindi, Bengali, Tamil, Telugu, Marathi, Nepali, and several regional tongues. He received a National Award for Best Music Direction for the film “Echoes of Silence”.

Pop sensation Billie Eilish made headlines at WSJ Magazine’s 2025 Innovator Awards in New York City on Wednesday (October 29) after directly addressing the world’s billionaires — including Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg — urging them to use their wealth for good causes.

Over two nights, Enrique delivered a playlist packed with nostalgia — “Bailamos”, “Escape”, “Hero”, and “Be With You” — sending the audience into euphoric sing-alongs.

Dhaka’s rock music fans are in for a treat as “Conclusion”, a fan-favourite band,marks its milestone with a grand concert titled “X-Force Presents 15 Years of Conclusion.” The event, organised by Dhaka Broadcast, will take place on Saturday, November 1, at the KIB Auditorium in the capital.

The exciting lineup includes Joy Shahriar, Aseer Arman, Imtiaz Barshon, Rayhan Islam Shuvro, A K Rahul, Mumtahina Mehzabin (Modernotaku), Ishmamul Farhad, Rodoshi, Samin Yasar, R Bashar Lisan, Pehnaz Upama, Aung, Tanzir Shuddho, Muhib Faysal Lincon, and Maruf Mia.

The story of The Beatles is heading to the big screen in a never-before-seen way — as four separate theatrical films, each told from the perspective of one member of the iconic band. The ambitious project, directed by Oscar winner Sam Mendes and produced by Neal Street Productions, marks the first time that Apple Corps Ltd and the surviving Beatles — Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr — along with the families of John Lennon and George Harrison, have granted full life-story and music rights for a scripted feature.