The Weeknd ends Grammys boycott with surprise performance

The Weeknd made an unexpected appearance at the 67th Grammy Awards, taking the stage to perform two new songs from his freshly released album, “Hurry Up Tomorrow”. This marks the first time the four-time Grammy-winning artist has attended the event since beginning his boycott in 2021.
3 February 2025, 05:48 AM

Beyoncé becomes first black woman to win country album Grammy

Beyoncé is seldom at a loss for words, but she took a moment to gather her thoughts after winning the Best Country Album Award at the 2025 Grammys on February 2.
3 February 2025, 04:18 AM

Grammy 2025: Beyoncé, Carpenter take home awards

Beyonce won the Grammy Award for best country album on Sunday for "Cowboy Carter" at a ceremony that served as a love letter to host city Los Angeles following the devastating wildfires that scarred a hub of the music business.
3 February 2025, 04:02 AM

Disney+ Hotstar to stream the 2025 Grammy Awards live

The 67th Annual Grammy Awards will be streamed live on Disney+ Hotstar, airing tomorrow from 7:00am to 10:30am (Bangladesh Standard Time). Held at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, this year’s event will celebrate the finest in music, spanning 12 fields and 94 categories.
2 February 2025, 10:20 AM

Habib Wahid's Chattogram concert postponed

The highly anticipated concert featuring celebrated singer Habib Wahid, scheduled to take place at Patenga Sea Beach in Chattogram, has been postponed. The event was originally set to celebrate Pohela Falgun and Valentine's Day but has been delayed due to the current political situation in the country, according to the organisers.
2 February 2025, 09:47 AM

Legendary folk singer Farida Parveen in ICU

Renowned Lalon singer Farida Parveen has been admitted to hospital with severe respiratory distress.
1 February 2025, 19:03 PM

Sabina Yasmin in HDU, not ICU

The singer's daughter, Yasmeen Fairooz Badhon, confirmed the news to The Daily Star. On Friday, during a programme titled “Amader Sabina Yasmin: Ami Achi Thakbo” at a five-star hotel in the capital, Sabina Yasmin fell ill while performing. She was immediately taken to a hospital in the capital for medical attention and was later discharged.
1 February 2025, 13:52 PM

Coldplay sets new Guinness record, surpasses Taylor Swift

Coldplay achieved a historic milestone by hosting the most-attended tour in music history. The British band set a Guinness World Record for selling the highest number of tickets for its ongoing “Music of the Spheres World Tour” in Ahmedabad, India.
1 February 2025, 06:59 AM

Sabina Yasmin collapses on stage mid-performance

Legendary singer Sabina Yasmin, who was performing at a corpo-rate tribute event at a hotel in Dhaka, collapsed in the middle of her set around 8:15pm yesterday.
31 January 2025, 19:27 PM

Sabina Yasmin stable after collapsing on stage, confirms daughter

The show, intended to celebrate her legacy, took an unexpected turn when she suddenly felt unwell and collapsed while singing on stage.
31 January 2025, 17:12 PM

Marianne Faithfull, voice of Britain's Swinging '60s, dies at 78

Despite the personal cost, including an overdose of sleeping pills in Australia in 1969 that put her in a coma, Faithfull appreciated the chance to learn from great songwriters like Jagger, Paul McCartney and John Lennon.
31 January 2025, 10:26 AM

Billie Eilish joins Green Day on stage at FireAid concerts

Billie Eilish made a surprise appearance on stage with Green Day yesterday to kick off one of two star-studded concerts in Los Angeles put together to raise funds for people affected by deadly wildfires in California this month.
31 January 2025, 07:55 AM

Behind the scenes of Sabina Yasmin’s orchestral comeback

The revered icon of Bengali playback music, with a career spanning more than six decades, is set to perform at an event in Dhaka, on January 31 and February 1. This much-awaited show, HSBC’s “Ami Achi Thakbo”, promises to celebrate her unparalleled contribution to music.
29 January 2025, 12:46 PM

Tarunner Utsab 2025 unites the nation in celebration

Tarunner Utsab (Youth Festival) 2025, organised by the Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, is currently being celebrated nationwide. The programmes are being held at district, divisional, and central levels. As part of this initiative, the Music, Dance, and Recitation Department of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy has organised the band music event “Bol Bir—Ami Chiro Unnoto Shir” in six districts and dance performances in 50 districts to celebrate the energy, enthusiasm, and potential of youth.
29 January 2025, 08:04 AM

Abu Bakar Siddique announces new song

Renowned folk artiste Abu Bakar Siddique, known for his contributions to the genre for nearly four decades, has released a new song. Known for his soulful renditions of traditional folk melodies, he has performed countless tracks over the years.
28 January 2025, 13:06 PM

Anjan Dutt calls for resolving ‘Bangladesh issue’ to boost Kolkata-Dhaka film ties

Known for his long-standing opposition to political interference in the arts, Dutt reiterated his belief that art serves as a unifying force where politics often creates divisions.
28 January 2025, 05:43 AM

James to headline star-studded ‘Gala Night’ concert in Chattogram

The much-anticipated concert “Gala Night” for the Flower Fest 2025 event is set to take place at the MA Aziz Stadium in Chattogram on February 6.
28 January 2025, 05:12 AM

Selena Gomez’s tearful video on immigration crackdown goes viral

Singer and actor Selena Gomez was brought to tears following US President Donald Trump’s decision to deport undocumented immigrants from the country. The emotional moment, which she shared on Instagram Stories and later deleted, highlighted her distress over the situation.
28 January 2025, 04:53 AM

Paul McCartney urged UK government to protect artists from AI exploitation

Legendary Beatles musician Paul McCartney has urged the British government to ensure upcoming copyright reforms protect artists from being exploited by artificial intelligence (AI). McCartney warned that AI could be used to "rip off" creatives if the proper legal protections aren’t put in place.
27 January 2025, 06:14 AM

I'm a fan of Pritom’s work: Jaya Ahsan

The shooting of “Bagan Bilash” took place in Dhaka, specifically in the historic areas of Old Dhaka. Jaya remarked, "We filmed in Old Dhaka. The location added a lot of charm to the project."
26 January 2025, 13:51 PM