"Just because I am Nancy, am I not allowed to feel emotions?"

Noted singer Nazmun Munira Nancy recently took to Facebook to share an emotional status. The singer wrote an emotional post which read: “Ever since I could comprehend the world around me, I have witnessed my parents’ regret over having a dark-skinned daughter. I never saw my relatives hesitate to compare me to my elder brother, claiming that I am not as pretty as him.”
22 July 2022, 13:38 PM

'Banglar Rock Metal' launching on Aug 5

From East Pakistan to Bangladesh, this country has an enriched history of 'band-music' that spans over six decades. ‌Haque Faruk and Milu Aman, two dedicated souls, came together to preserve the unarchived history of Bangladeshi band music in the form of a book titled “Banglar Rock Metal”.
22 July 2022, 11:05 AM

Artcell announces one last single before third album

It was during a recent concert in Chattogram, that progressive rock band Artcell announced "Otritio", their third album which would be released soon.  After waiting almost two decades for the band's third album, fans had started to treat this mythical ‘third album’ as if it were a meme, refusing to believe it until its eventual release.
22 July 2022, 08:26 AM

The genius behind 'Shada Shada Kala Kala’

“Tumi bondhu kala pakhi, ami jeno ki. Boshonto kale tomay, Bolte parini.”   These are the opening lines to one of the most talked about songs of the year so far. Within just a few days of its release online on July 7, the song, “Shada Shada Kala Kala”, went viral across the country. 
22 July 2022, 08:02 AM

Yet another musical marvel from Meghdol

When I noticed that Meghdol had released a song for the film “Hawa”, while scrolling through my YouTube homepage, I somehow knew that I would not be disappointed. Of course, this was a hunch owing to my eternal love for Meghdol. However, what I did not expect was to be moved by it to the extent that I was. It has been years since a piece of music managed to sincerely and deeply pull at my heartstrings to the level “E Hawa” has been able to.
21 July 2022, 10:52 AM

‘He was a one of a kind’

Today marks the death anniversary of legendary musician Kamal Dasgupta. Marking this day, his son, popular musician and frontman of celebrated band Miles, Hamin Ahmed took to Facebook to write an emotional post in memory of his father.
20 July 2022, 12:02 PM

Ferdausi Rahman, Syed Abdul Hadi to receive ‘Feroza Begum Memorial Gold Medal’

Ekushey Padak-winning singers Ferdausi Rahman and Syed Abdul Hadi will be awarded the “Feroza Begum Memorial Gold Medal” on July 27.
20 July 2022, 07:04 AM

J-Hope dives into darkness with ‘Jack in the Box’

J-Hope of BTS fame made his debut as a solo artist with his latest album “Jack in the Box”. On the album, J-Hope showcased that he was not afraid to embrace the reality of the world, and that he was ready to work his through any broken path or challenge to reach his goals. The 22-minute long album starts with an introduction track titled “Intro”, that tells the tale of Pandora's Box.
19 July 2022, 14:09 PM

Ghazal maestro and musician Bhupinder Singh no more

Noted playback singer, ghazal maestro and musician Bhupinder Singh passed away today at 7:45 pm in Mumbai’s Criticare hospital. The 82-year-old singer voiced scores of memorable Bollywood numbers.
18 July 2022, 17:03 PM

Abid Shahriar’s birthday today, Putul pays tribute to her late friend

Today marks the birth anniversary of Close up-1 singer Abid Shahriar. Recalling their friendship, singer-writer Putul Sajia Sultana took to her Facebook to write an open letter in the memory of her long-lost friend.
18 July 2022, 11:05 AM

S I Tutul ties the knot in the USA

Renowned Bangladeshi singer SI Tutul has tied the knot to television presenter Sharmina Siraj Sonia. The couple got married on July 4, in the United States of America. Tutul has remarried a year after  his divorce from renowned acterss Tanya Ahmed.
18 July 2022, 07:44 AM

Britney Spears to drop new version of 'Baby One More Time'

Britney Spears has now added a haunting new twist to her superhit “Baby One More Time”. The singer posted a video on her Instagram, where she can be seen signing a different version of the song in front of a mirror.
16 July 2022, 06:20 AM

Ferdous Wahid hospitalised after heart attack

Pop star Ferdous Wahid is undergoing treatment in a hospital, after suffering from a heart attack. The artiste suffered from a heart attack late last night.
15 July 2022, 13:00 PM

BTS’s J-Hope drops debut album

BTS’s J-Hope has finally dropped his debut studio album “Jack in the Box”, garnering an amazing response from fans. The album has a total of ten tracks and is conceptualised around the iconic childhood toy of the same name. In some ways, the toy and the album are both an allegory for Pandora’s Box—and all the darkness contained within it.
15 July 2022, 09:05 AM

Daler Mehndi arrested over human trafficking, to spend 2 years in jail

Popular Indian singer Daler Mehndi was arrested today for his 2003 human trafficking case. He has been sentenced to two years in prison by the Patiala Court.
14 July 2022, 16:27 PM

Elita Karim’s 5 favourite BTS songs

Renowned singer and journalist Elita Karim is a big fan of South Korean sensation BTS. This year, she attended the Grammys and saw her heroes live. Here are her 5 favourite songs by the boy band.
14 July 2022, 10:21 AM

9 singers feature in massive Coke Studio Bangla collab, “Lilabali”

Radharaman Dutta’s “Lilabali” is a song that is imprinted into the psyche of Bengali-speaking people – a timeless classic the emotions of the bride and bridesmaids.
13 July 2022, 13:45 PM

‘Kaata Laga’ famed Shefali in Dora's song

Shefali Jariwala of “Kaata Laga” fame can be seen belly dancing in the teaser for Nadia Dora’s peppy track “Piritir Karbar”. The song’s teaser has been making waves on social media after its recent release.
13 July 2022, 11:26 AM

Monty Norman, composer of James Bond theme, dies

Monty Norman, a British composer who wrote the theme tune for the James Bond films, has died. He was 94. A statement posted Monday on Norman’s official website said: “It is with sadness we share the news that Monty Norman died on 11th July 2022 after a short illness.”
12 July 2022, 09:35 AM

Aurthohin founding member Rumi Rahman no more

Drummer Rumi Rahman spent the entire day of Eid with his  family.  He took pictures, they had dinner together.  The joyous day turned into a Nightmare when after four o'clock in the morning, Rumi started feeling sick. The doctors said that he died at 5:40 am
11 July 2022, 06:32 AM