K-pop boy band Omega X sues agency, ex-CEO over year-long abuse and sexual harassment

In a tearful press conference on Wednesday, K-pop boy band Omega X’s 11 members alleged that they endured a year of assault – both physical and verbal – and sexual harassment from the former chief executive of their management agency, Spire Entertainment. At the press conference, they also announced the termination of their exclusive contract with the agency and said they are taking legal action against it and its former chief executive, known only by her family name Kang.
18 November 2022, 05:31 AM

‘Ki Ache Jibone Amar’ singer Md Ibrahim no more

Popular singer from the 80’s, Md Ibrahim passed away at his residence today at 9:30 am. The artiste was suffering from cancer for a prolonged period.
17 November 2022, 10:04 AM

Runa Laila’s voice is a gift from God: Sabina Yasmin

Today, November 17, marks the 70th birthday of legendary artiste Runa Laila. On the special occasion, Sabina Yasmin, another famous singer from Bangladesh, spoke to The Daily Star about the legacy and success of Runa Laila.
17 November 2022, 08:44 AM

‘We are the first, but definitely not the last’

There was a time when it was a big deal for Bangladeshi celebrities when they got to attend the Grammys – also known as the biggest musical award show on earth. Now, the mother-daughter duo of Prof. Dr Nashid Kamal and Armeen Musa have created history by being included in the nominations for the 65th Grammy Awards, through their inclusion in the album ‘Shuruaat’. The album by Berklee Indian Ensemble also includes South Asian Maestros like Shankar Mahadevan and Ustad Zakir Hossain.
17 November 2022, 03:00 AM

A definitive ranking of FIFA World Cup theme songs

The world cup theme songs work wonders in evoking the right emotions and striking the correct chord.
17 November 2022, 00:00 AM

Bassbaba, Aurthohin return with new single after 6 years

Now, like a phoenix rising from the ashes, Aurthohin has returned with a new single from their upcoming album, “Phoenix Diary 1”. 
16 November 2022, 09:22 AM

Album including Armeen Musa and Dr Nashid Kamal nominated for Grammy

Berklee Indian Ensemble's "Shuruaat", which contains Dr Nashid Kamal and Armeen Musa's song "Jaago Piya", has been nominated for the 65th Annual Grammy Awards in the category of Best Global Music Album.
15 November 2022, 18:08 PM

Grammy nominations to be announced, with 5 new categories

The Recording Academy will announce nominees for the 65th Grammy Awards on Tuesday with some significant additions.
15 November 2022, 07:49 AM

Dua Lipa denies she will perform at Qatar World Cup

Popular singer Dua Lipa has denied reports that she will be performing at the opening ceremony of the upcoming FIFA World Cup—which will take place on November 20. The pop star said that she would not visit Qatar until they improve their human rights record.
14 November 2022, 12:29 PM

‘Will expose what Pakistan did to me’: Adnan Sami

Singer Adnan Sami has penned a letter, where he vehemently denounces the previous Pakistani government, and criticises the establishment of his former country. Adnan was born in the UK to a Pakistani father, and is currently an Indian citizen.
14 November 2022, 09:56 AM

I fought alone for him since 2003: Hanif Sanket on Akbar’s demise 

Popular anchor Hanif Sanket wrote a heartfelt status on his Facebook account, after the tragic demise of Singer Akbar Ali Gazi yesterday, who rose to fame with the song "Tomar Haat Pakhar Batashe" at the programme “Ityadi”, hosted by Hanif Sanket. He used to be a rickshaw puller in the town of Jashore before that.
14 November 2022, 06:17 AM

Taylor Swift wins most prizes at MTV Europe Music Awards

Taylor Swift walked away with four prizes at MTV's Europe Music Awards on Sunday, including best video for her 10-minute "All Too Well".
14 November 2022, 05:30 AM

11 Years of 'Rockstar': Ranbir Kapoor’s stepping stone to super stardom

Near the end of 2011, “Rockstar” would be released, fundamentally changing how fans perceived Ranbir Kapoor and Imtiaz Ali’s capabilities as actor and director.
13 November 2022, 11:40 AM

Singer Akbar no more

Singer Akbar Ali Gazi, known for his song “Tomar Haat Pakhar Batashe”, passed away today at the capital’s BIRDEM hospital.
13 November 2022, 09:18 AM

BTS’ Jungkook to perform at FIFA World Cup opening ceremony

BTS’ Jungkook will be performing live with Nora Fatehi, Shakira, and Dua Lipa for the opening ceremony of FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar. The inaugural ceremony will kick off on November 20 and Jungkook has also been roped in to sing for the official FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Soundtrack.
13 November 2022, 06:35 AM

Shafiul Badsha wins Magic Bauliana 2022

Folk music reality show “Magic Bauliana 2022” staged the grand finale of its fourth season at the Pan Pacific Sonargaon. Dhaka’s Shafiul Badsha came out on top, as the champion, while Fokir Chan, from Netrokona, took second place. Arnab Bhattacharya of Brahmanbaria went home with the third place position, at the coveted competition.
13 November 2022, 05:00 AM

November Rains nostalgia on music lovers

The atmosphere was entirely different at the Expo Zone of ICCB, as people of all ages thronged to the venue. ‘Of all ages’ might be a cliché now, but it holds true in the case of this year’s November Rain concert, but I’ll get to that in a bit.
13 November 2022, 03:36 AM

Copyright office hands over $10,000 royalty to Shah Abdul Karim’s family

In order to preserve the musical works of Baul Shah Abdul Karim, Rabindra Shangeet artiste Rezwana Choudhury Bannya and poet Hason Raja, three new websites have been created under the initiative of the Copyright Office of Bangladesh. The inauguration event took place today at the conference room of the National Archives Building. At the event, Baul Shah Abdul Karim's family received $10,000 as a year’s worth royalty for his songs. State Minister for Cultural Affairs K M Khalid handed over the cheque to Shah Noor Jalal, son of Shah Abdul Karim.
12 November 2022, 12:23 PM

Nora Fatehi to collaborate with Nicki Minaj for official FIFA 2022 anthem

Actress-dancer Nora Fatehi will be lending her voice along with International rapper Nicki Minaj for the official football anthem – ‘Light the Sky’ for FIFA World Cup 2022.
12 November 2022, 04:40 AM

Rock Fest 3.0 and Fuad Live announced for December

This December will see Dhaka Rock Fest 3.0 and Fuad Live return together
11 November 2022, 10:33 AM