Today, the Bangladesh Lung Foundation (BLF) honoured Bangladeshi popstar Ferdous Wahid, musician Habib Wahid, and actor Zahid Hasan, during an event organised to celebrate the launching of BLF’s new theme song, at Dhaka Club.

K-pop sensation, BTS has a huge fanbase in Bangladesh. Some of their fans are talented singers and artistes in their own right.

Pharoah Sanders, the influential tenor saxophonist revered in the jazz world for the spirituality of his work, has died, his record label announced. He was 81.

Singer Falguni Pathak took a dig at Neha Kakkar for remixing her iconic song “Maine Payal Hai Chhankai.” The remix has received flak on social media, as fans accused Neha of ruining their childhood songs with unnecessary auto tunes.

Colombian pop superstar Shakira has broken her silence on her split with football star Gerard Pique, describing it as probably the “darkest hour” of her life.

Colombian superstar Shakira vowed to fight what she claimed were "false" accusations by Spanish authorities that she dodged 14.5 million euros ($14.31 million) in taxes.

Cohen was born on September 21, 1934, into a middle-class, Jewish family in Westmount, Quebec—an English-speaking community on the island of Montreal.

Coke Studio Bangla is all set to perform in the city of joy, Kolkata, alongside popular Indian musicians, between September 24-25. 

After the allegations of an affair by Sumner Stroh, Adam Levine has finally come forward to respond to rumours. Sumner Stroh shared her story over a string of TikTok videos, alleging that the Maroon 5 frontman had an affair with her.

Recently, Instagram model Sumner Stroh posted a series of “alleged” personal messages to her TikTok account. The post was made on Septembet 19, and accuses Adam Levine, from Maroon 5, of having an affair with her.

Blackpink continue to reign over the music charts with their long-awaited album Born Pink. The K-pop girl group released their new offering on Friday, their second studio album after The Album in 2020.

Fifty-one years ago, in this very month of September, Allen Ginsberg visited the Jessore Road. Upon his return to America, he would write the anti-war poem “September on Jessore Road”, which would be monumental in shifting the opinions of Americans to oppose the support of Pakistan in the Liberation War.

Yesterday, the teaser for Neha Kakkar’s latest song, "O Sajna", was released. The song premiered in its entirety earlier today (September 19). “O Sajna” is a rendition of the song “Maine Payal Hai Chhankai” by Falguni Pathak from 1999.

In the post-pandemic era, Dhaka has been witnessing vibrant exhibitions and concerts, ones where the youth particularly flock to. In major concerts, especially ones in the city, it is a delightful experience to see young and fresh faces fill the large capacity venues. “Headbangers Paradise 2”, which took place this Friday, was not any different.

“I deeply admire Mr Khan for his glorious contribution to the music industry. Despite all the cultural differences, his songs resonate with everyone. I remember being mesmerised after witnessing his magic for the first time back home", shared author Dr Pierre-Alain Baud.

Pop star Justin Bieber has cancelled the India leg of his 'Justice World Tour' owing to health concerns, according to promoters BookMyShow.

Grammy Award-winning rapper Cardi B pleaded guilty on Thursday to two misdemeanors stemming from a 2018 fight in a New York City strip club, prosecutors said, adding the rapper was sentenced to 15 days of community service. Cardi B, whose real name is Belcalis Almanzar, also agreed to a three-year order of protection for the victims. Her plea covered one count of third-degree assault and one count of second-degree reckless endangerment.

‘Manike Mage Hithe’ was sung by Sri Lankan singer-composer Yohani Diloka de Silva, popularly known as Yohani. The song went viral last year, becoming one of the most listened-to Asian tracks of all time. The song will now officially be a part of “Thank God”, starring Ajay Devgn.

The Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Bangladesh will be arranging a concert—featuring Korean music (traditional, instrumental, and fusion)—on October 1, at Hatirjheel Amphitheater. The event will showcase the Korean group, E-Sang.

On a Friday afternoon, on the way to work, I got a text that Nirob Islam, a Sweden-based, Bangladeshi songwriter, would be taking a 'Songwriting Masterclass' at our The Daily Star premises. While many in Bangladesh might not have heard his name, they have surely heard one of the many songs he has written for some of the world's biggest artists such as The Chainsmokers, Steve Aoki, Icona Pop, John Newman and so on.