Channel i is set to return with the 12th edition of its annual Band Fest on December 1, continuing a tradition that began nearly a decade ago under the vision of legendary musician Ayub Bachchu. Initiated by Channel i, the festival was created to celebrate and promote Bangladeshi band music, a dream long championed by Bachchu.

Souls frontman Partha Barua believes band musicians should refrain from releasing solo tracks while actively performing with their groups, arguing that such ventures often harm the collective identity and unity of a band.

The singer expressed disappointment and discomfort at how the media is portraying the incident. “Some people are trying to politicise the incident, and it is very awkward that I am somehow in the midst of it. I kindly request my friends in the media to verify information before publication to avoid spreading confusion among the public,” she said.

Singer Badhon Sarker Puja has gotten married. Her groom’s name is Shuvangker Sen. The couple tied the knot yesterday.

Jimmy Cliff, the legendary Jamaican singer who along with Bob Marley popularised reggae, ska and rocksteady music over a six decade career, has died, his wife Latifa Chambers announced on Facebook on Monday (November 24).

The upcoming music video will also be a grand production. Director Soikat Reza will shoot the video in Malaysia. Although the shoot is planned for next month, the casting will be finalised beforehand. If all goes well, “Ami Pathore Phool Fotabo 2.0” will be released on Anupam Music’s YouTube channel at the very beginning of the New Year.

The one-hour show will spotlight Uchcharon’s contemporary line-up, who will perform Azam Khan’s best-known numbers and relate the stories behind them.

The 1975 album arrived bursting with confidence, theatrical flair, a level of ambition and going against the norm that seemed almost unreasonable for four musicians who were, at the time, nearly broke.

Bangladeshi rock vocalist Md Murtafa Mridha, popularly known as Night Raven, has released his debut solo single “Singing to Myself”, marking his first official step into original English-language music.

Music artistes Bappa Mazumder and Shomnur Monir Konal are set to perform at this year’s “Utsho Sandhya”, a charity concert organised to support underprivileged children.

The event will feature a special performance by popular Pakistani band Kaavish. They will share the stage with two of Bangladesh’s leading bands, Shironamhin and Meghdol.

Every few weeks, yet another old song seems to find its way back into the spotlight. Once off the charts, they are suddenly everywhere again – resurfacing in TikTok videos and Instagram Reels as if they never left. These unexpected comebacks have now become the most fascinating patterns in today’s algorithm-led music culture. And now the question is whether listeners are drawn to the song itself, or to the catchy edit that’s keeping audiences hooked.

The Spirits of July platform is organising a charity concert titled “Echoes of Revolution 2.0” to support the rehabilitation of the martyrs and injured of the July movement. This year, efforts are underway to bring popular Pakistani artiste Atif Aslam to Bangladesh for the event.

Charli xcx has announced her next album, an original soundtrack for Emerald Fennell’s forthcoming adaptation of “Wuthering Heights”. The record, inspired by Charlotte Brontë’s classic novel, will be released on 13 February under Atlantic Records.

Singer Doly Shaontoni is set to join the growing trend of revisiting old songs with fresh musical arrangements. In recent years, reimagined classics have dominated the music scene, with films also frequently reviving popular tracks — sometimes even blending them with new compositions. Dolly, too, is now preparing to re-release several of her most famous songs in updated form.

Runa Laila has always been more than a legendary voice. She is an icon of beauty, style and charisma, someone whose influence has never faded. She still holds a special place in the hearts of young listeners. She is also one of the rare artistes who connects Bangladesh, India and Pakistan through her music, and reminds us why art crosses borders.

Reflecting on the piece, Runa Laila shared, “ 'Mast Qalandar' has always been close to my heart. To perform it again in a new style alongside younger musicians has been a rewarding experience, and I am happy that this song finds life across generations.”

Legendary South Asian vocalist Runa Laila — who has sung in 18 languages over her six-decade long career, including Bangla, Hindi, Punjabi, Gujarati, Urdu, Sindhi and English — is set to release a new rendition of her iconic track “Dama Dam Mast Qalandar” on Coke Studio Bangla. The song will be published today on the platform’s official YouTube channel.

Echoing similar sentiments, legendary lyricist Liton Adhikari Rintu remarked, “Reading how the author has portrayed my life moved me deeply. I had never looked back on my journey in this way. Beyond my own story, I discovered many unknown details about my fellow lyricists. “Geetijibon” will undoubtedly stand as an invaluable chronicle in the history of Bangladeshi music.”

The evening concluded to thunderous applause, as Srotar Ashor reaffirmed its commitment to continue nurturing Bengali culture in Melbourne for the next two decades—a testament to the community’s enduring love and cultural spirit.