Japanese orchestra celebrates 50th anniversary of Japan-Bangladesh friendship

Marking the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Japan and Bangladesh, the Embassy of Japan organized a "Concert by AUN J Classic Orchestra to Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Friendship between Japan and Bangladesh” on October 15, at Krishibid Institution Bangladesh.
17 October 2022, 08:06 AM

Barcelona celebrate rapper Drake with shirt logo in Clasico

Barcelona celebrated Canadian rapper Drake with a logo on the front of their shirts in the Clasico against Real Madrid on Sunday, as part of their Spotify sponsorship deal.
17 October 2022, 05:25 AM

Kabir Suman bursts into tears after reunion with old Bangladeshi friend

Renowned singer Kabir Suman deeply mesmerised audiences with his soulful voice and captivating lyrics. Kabir Suman has a profound love for the people of Bangladesh, and was overjoyed that he would be getting to perform again in Bangladesh.
16 October 2022, 06:17 AM

BTS holds free concert to support South Korea's bid to host World Expo

K-pop boy band BTS reunited on Saturday for a concert in Busan in support of South Korea's bid to host the World Expo 2030 in the southern port city.
16 October 2022, 03:00 AM

Kabir Suman makes borders irrelevant

He is now 73 years old, he cannot even hold his guitar, like he used to. However, his mellifluous voice remains timeless – and he proved, like he always does, that every word, enunciation and tune – makes him forever an icon of Bangla music, Kabir Suman.
15 October 2022, 14:46 PM

 ‘Ei Somoy’ features 7 underappreciated bands

To celebrate the fiery young generation of our county, a concert titled “Ei Somoy: Oddhay Ek'' was held at Libaration War Musuem in Agargaon yesterday evening. Popular band “Meghdol” headlined the concert with six emerging bands from our country.
15 October 2022, 11:18 AM

‘Kabir Suman Live in Dhaka’ will take place at Engineer’s Institute

Eminent singer Kabir Suman was supposed to perform in Dhaka after almost 13 years on October 15, 18 and 21, with tickets for all three days already being sold out. The concert was initially announced to take place in the main auditorium of the Bangladesh National Museum.
14 October 2022, 09:26 AM

Queen release rediscovered song featuring Freddie Mercury

Queen released a rediscovered song featuring Freddie Mercury on Thursday, the band's first new track with the late frontman's instantly recognisable vocals to come out in more than eight years.
14 October 2022, 03:00 AM

Bad Bunny dominates American Music Award nominations

Puerto Rican rapper and singer Bad Bunny landed the most nominations for this year's American Music Awards, leading fellow rapper Drake and pop superstars Beyonce and Taylor Swift on the list of contenders unveiled on Thursday.
14 October 2022, 03:00 AM

Kabir Suman concert yet to get permission to take place at National Museum: DMP

Eminent singer Kabir Suman was supposed to perform in Dhaka after almost 13 years, and the tickets for the three-day musical event have already been sold out.
13 October 2022, 13:54 PM

I have a history of failing at everything: Kabir Suman

Renowned singer Kabir Suman will be performing in Dhaka after almost 13 years. The tickets for the three-day musical events have already been sold out. The organisers arranged a press conference on Wednesday at Bishwa Shahitya Kendra to reveal the last minute preparations for the event.
13 October 2022, 07:26 AM

‘Into the Iris’: Dads in the Park’s new single out now

Dads in the Park took the indie scene by storm upon the release of their first song, “Lullaby”. Now, they've returned with their latest single, "Into the Iris".
12 October 2022, 18:32 PM

Pragata Naoha returns with new single ‘Omanush’

Pragata Naoha, one of the most promising, up and coming, Bangladeshi musicians, just recently dropped her latest single, "Omanush".
12 October 2022, 10:14 AM

Kabir Suman’s concert tickets sell out in just three days

Renowned singer Kabir Suman has a huge fan base in both Kolkata and Dhaka. His popular tracks like  “Tomake Chai”, “Gaanola” and “Jatishwar” have been etched into the hearts and souls of Bengali listeners.
12 October 2022, 05:53 AM

Blink-182 reunite with for new album and world tour

Today, the legendary band released a video announcing both their upcoming world tour and a new album—which will feature the band’s original line-up.
11 October 2022, 14:56 PM

BTS bags seven awards at The Fact Music Awards

Despite their announcement of taking a hiatus, BTS is marching strong with their ARMY—swooping seven awards at The Fact Music Awards (TMA) 2022.
10 October 2022, 12:53 PM

Kanye West's Twitter, Instagram accounts restricted after alleged anti-Semitic posts

Kanye West’s Twitter and Instagram accounts were restricted over the weekend, with the social media platforms saying they removed the rapper’s posts after online users condemned them as anti-Semitic.
10 October 2022, 05:22 AM

‘Artcellnama’: Everything you need to know about Artcell and their third album

Dhaka, October 5, 1999 — a band rose from Dhaka’s underground scene to become a household name among the metal and prog rock fans of the country – Artcell. In spite of almost a decade of inactivity, the band continues to spread madness among the youth. Thousands of voices chanting "Artcell, Artcell, Artcell!" resonate in the concert halls to this day. In a conversation with The Daily Star, the band opens up about their recent activities, and their concert experiences over the decades.
8 October 2022, 03:00 AM

Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan: A chance encounter, and the rest is history

The memoir provides a good primer to Nusrat's life as a musician and the legacy he left.
5 October 2022, 18:00 PM

Kabir Suman to perform in Dhaka after 13 years, schedule unveiled

Renowned singer Kabir Suman will be performing live in Dhaka after almost 13 years. The event, “Kabir Suman Live in Dhaka”, will take place on October 15, 18, and 21 at the main auditorium of the Bangladesh National Museum.
5 October 2022, 13:35 PM