Beyonce to remove offensive lyric after outcry from fans

Beyoncé is removing an offensive term for disabled people from a new song on her record “Renaissance,” just weeks after rapper Lizzo also changed lyrics to remove the same word.  The song “Heated,” which was co-written with Canadian rapper Drake among several others, uses the word “spaz,” which is considered a derogatory reference to the medical term spastic diplegia, a form of cerebral palsy. 
2 August 2022, 05:06 AM

Live from Control Room 2: Karnival delivers an ethereal experience

“The show was abruptly planned. Initially, we had plans to organize the show at the end of this year, but our bassist Moushum Dhamai, is leaving for the USA next month,” said Rudan Al Amin, the band manager for Karnival & also CEO of Dhaka Broadcast.
1 August 2022, 13:29 PM

Armeen Musa in the same album as Ustad Zakir Hossain, Shankar Mahadevan

Celebrated global Indian music collective Berklee Indian Ensemble recently announced the release of their debut album “Shuruaat” which marks their first decade together.
1 August 2022, 07:20 AM

Eminent singer Nirmala Mishra no more

Veteran singer Nirmala Mishra passed away at her Kolkata residence, after suffering from a massive heart attack in the early hours of Sunday. 
31 July 2022, 05:52 AM

Pentagon returns after 7 years with 'Bheshe Esho'

Pentagon returns after 7 years with 'Bheshe Esho'
31 July 2022, 05:00 AM

Arnob will release a new song today

Shayan Chowdhury Arnob has paired up with promising singer Rubayat Rehman in a new song titled "Bondhura Shob Koi”, produced by Airtel Buzz. The song has been written and composed by Arnob.
30 July 2022, 08:35 AM

Pop star Shakira may get 8 years in Spanish jail for tax evasion

A Spanish prosecutor is seeking a prison term of eight years for Colombian superstar Shakira over a 14.5 million-euro tax fraud case, a prosecutor's office document showed on Friday.
30 July 2022, 04:04 AM

Adnan Sami reveals mystery behind his ‘Alvida’

Adnan Sami is making headlines after deleting his all Instagram posts and posting a video titled Alvida that had broken the internet and kept the nation guessing what the musician was trying to convey.
28 July 2022, 09:23 AM

BTS the most nominated group at 2022 MTV Awards

K-pop juggernaut, BTS, has become the most nominated group at the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards (MTV-VMAs), receiving nominations from a total of four categories.
28 July 2022, 06:52 AM

Ferdausi Rahman and Syed Abdul Hadi honoured with 'Feroza Begum Memorial Gold Medal'

The University of Dhaka (DU) introduced the "Feroza Begum Memorial Gold Medal" to preserve the name and legacy of the legendary singer.  Since 2016, the award has been given to one nationally recognised music artiste every year. This year, eminent singers Ferdausi Rahman and Syed Abdul Hadi were honoured with this award for the year of 2020 and 2021, respectively.
27 July 2022, 13:28 PM

How a 3-minute song elevated an entire film

An eccentric genius by the name of Hashim Mahmud has been in the limelight for the last few days, for all the right reasons. “Hawa” – the film which has already blended a mysterious, alluring narrative with one of the most tasteful, engaging promotional campaigns in recent memory, has struck gold with “Shada Shada Kala Kala”, a masterclass in rustic songmaking.
27 July 2022, 05:38 AM

BTS’s Jin to make acting debut?

Kim Seok-Jin, better known as BTS’s ‘Worldwide Handsome’ Jin, might very soon be making his acting debut in a South Korean project.  South Korean actor-director, Kim Nam Gil accidentally revealed that he had worked with young talents like Jin, Astro's vocalist Cha Eunwoo and Girls' Generation star Seohyun.
26 July 2022, 14:38 PM

Nargis Fakhri’s sizzling look for ‘Palabi Kothai’ revealed

Tasnim Anika’s latest song “Palabi Kothai” will feature the sizzling Bollywood actress, Nargis Fakhri. This news has already started to make waves across social media.
26 July 2022, 10:35 AM

Otilia’s rickshaw ride through Dhaka

The gorgeous Romanian singer Otilia Brumă recently posted several pictures of herself in a salwar kameez while riding around the busy streets of Dhaka in a rickshaw.
26 July 2022, 06:31 AM

Hybrid Lights: Young bands pay tribute to Chester Bennington

Linkin Park fans from all over Dhaka came together to pay tribute to the legendary vocalist of the band, Chester Bennington, on July 23 at at EMK Centre, Dhanmondi. The event “Hybrid Lights” was organised by aspiring young musicians who are part of the ‘Linkin Park Bangladeshi Soldiers’ group.
25 July 2022, 12:05 PM

Otilia charms in crimson sari

Romanian singer Otilia Brumă performed in ICCB in the capital yesterday, as part of the launching of a cell phone.  The singer made videos on "Bilionera" with local artistes as well.
24 July 2022, 10:40 AM

After Europe tour, James to perform in Australia

After completing his European tour, 'Guru' James, along with his band Nagar Baul, are all set to bring forth the Bangladeshi rock wave in Australia—with three major concerts in Sydney, Melbourne, and Adelaide planned.
24 July 2022, 06:44 AM

“Beni Khuley” trending on Tiktok

Voiced by Habib Wahid and Muza,  the song "Beni Khuley" is now trending on Tiktok. It released on Thursday, under the banner of Qinetic Music on YouTube. 
24 July 2022, 02:50 AM

Renowned singer Topu loses his father

Renowned singer Rashed Uddin Ahmed Topu’s father, Shamshuddin Ahmed, passed away today.
23 July 2022, 14:48 PM

Otilia to perform in Dhaka today

Romanian singer Otilia Brumă is all set to perform live in ICCB tonight, as part of the launching of Nokia G21, the latest phone from the company.  The singer is currently staying at Le Méridien Dhaka, and spending her time making Tiktok videos on “Bilionera” with various artists.  
23 July 2022, 10:41 AM