My visit to the Grammys

When I was arriving in Phoenix, Arizona last year for my Humphrey Fellowship, I did not imagine that I would get to be a part of one of the most prestigious musical celebrations of the world – the Grammys.
8 April 2022, 18:00 PM

Pink Floyd bring out first song in 30 years to support Ukraine

Pink Floyd today released their first new song in almost 30 years to support war-torn Ukrainians.
8 April 2022, 09:28 AM

Ed Sheeran wins ‘Shape of You’ copyright battle, slams ‘baseless’ lawsuits

British singer Ed Sheeran said baseless copyright claims were damaging the music industry after he won a case at the High Court in London on Wednesday over whether a refrain in his 2017 mega hit "Shape Of You" had been lifted from another artist.
7 April 2022, 09:40 AM

‘I haven’t been on the internet in four and a half years’

Celebrated singer Selena Gomez addressed her personal thoughts surrounding her social media hiatus, as well as its impact, during a Good Morning America appearance.
6 April 2022, 18:00 PM

Rezwana Choudhury Bannya, Shwapnil Shojib’s music film releasing on Bengali New Year

Renowned Rabindra Sangeet exponent  Rezwana Choudhury Bannya and popular singer Shwapnil Shojib, along with 50 chorus singers, have come together for the music film “Mongolbarota”. It will be released on Dhruba Music Station on the occasion of the Bengali New Year.
6 April 2022, 18:00 PM

Rihanna debuts on Forbes Billionaire list

Pop star Rihanna has debuted into Forbes' annual list of worldwide billionaires for the year 2020. The “Umbrella” singer has net worth of $1.7 billion, which sums up from her music and numerous business ventures from cosmetics line, Fenty Beauty and lingerie brand, Savage X Fenty, among others.
6 April 2022, 11:12 AM

Kourtney Kardashian, Travis Barker ‘married for fun’, not legally wedded

American reality television star Kourtney Kardashian and musician Travis Barker eloped in Las Vegas and ‘married for fun’. According to reports, the couple is not officially wedded yet.
6 April 2022, 08:27 AM

Rapper Tory Lanez jailed again in Megan Thee Stallion case

Rapper Tory Lanez was briefly jailed Tuesday after a judge said he had violated a protective order in a felony assault case in which he is charged with shooting rapper Megan Thee Stallion in the feet.
6 April 2022, 07:48 AM

Grammys 2022: Who won on music’s biggest night?

The 64th Grammy Awards was a night of wonder and as pointed out by host Trevor Noah, a concert where awards are doled out and people’s names are kept out of people’s mouths. It was an intentional jab at Will Smith infamously slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars.
4 April 2022, 18:00 PM

Who is Grammys’ Best New Artist Olivia Rodrigo?

Olivia Rodrigo, the 19-year-old American singer of heartbreak ballad "drivers license" on her album "Sour," scored three Grammy awards this year, including best new artist.
4 April 2022, 10:32 AM

Grammys skips Lata Mangeshkar from ‘In Memoriam’ segment

The Grammy Awards 2022 did not honour legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar in the ‘In Memoriam’ segment.  
4 April 2022, 08:18 AM

Grammys 2022: BTS snub causes uproar as ‘#Scammys’ trends

The 2022 Grammys incited Twitter backlash and uproar as scathing hashtags, including ‘Scammys’, began trending.
4 April 2022, 08:04 AM

Arooj Aftab becomes first Pakistani artiste to win a Grammy

The Brooklyn-based Pakistani vocalist Arooj Aftab on Sunday scored her first Grammy, winning a prestigious trophy for her song “Mohabbat” in the Best Global Performance category.
4 April 2022, 05:37 AM

Grammy 2022: Zelenskyy appeals for Ukraine, Olivia Rodrigo wins 3 trophies

Olivia Rodrigo won three trophies so far at Sunday’s Grammy Awards, with her win for best new artist putting her in esteemed company including Carly Simon, Crosby, Stills & Nash, Tom Jones, the Beatles and Billie Eilish.
4 April 2022, 03:38 AM

Was the second serving of Coke as refreshing as the first?

Let us get this out of the way first: “Nasek Nasek” was so dynamic, energetic and well-executed musically, that it made it unusually difficult for any song to follow it up.
2 April 2022, 13:08 PM

Five things to watch for at the Grammys 2022

Las Vegas will host the Grammys for the first time ever Sunday, one year after the coronavirus pandemic forced organizers to shake up the broadcast with a cabaret-style show heavy on performances.
2 April 2022, 09:35 AM

An evening with Lata Mangeshkar’s timeless melodies

The musical programme, “Akash Pradeep Jale: A tribute to Lata Mangeshkar”, organised by HSBC Bangladesh, was held at Hotel Pan Pacific Sonargaon in Dhaka on April 1. The event was hosted by Tropa Majumdar. 
1 April 2022, 17:00 PM

Scorpions to perform for Bangladesh at Madison Square Garden

Scorpions is set to perform at Madison Square Garden in New York City, just over 50 years after George Harrison organised a two-show Concert for Bangladesh at the same venue.
31 March 2022, 18:00 PM

Lil Late’s latest song ‘Forever’ out now

Bangladeshi-American singer Lil Late recently released his latest single “Forever” on YouTube.
31 March 2022, 09:44 AM

A generational talent graced Dhaka, what was our reaction?

It has always been difficult to please everyone, especially in the age of social media -- where everyone feels not only entitled to an opinion, but also entitled to share it regardless of how crude or unfiltered it may be.
30 March 2022, 18:00 PM