Taylor Swift's 'Life of a Showgirl' launches with global promotion
3 October 2025, 08:16 AM
Hania Aamir coming to Bangladesh
16 September 2025, 04:23 AM
AK Ratul laid to rest beside his father
28 July 2025, 05:24 AM
Ed Sheeran showcases debut collection of Jackson Pollock-esque art
10 July 2025, 05:30 AM
‘Kaanta Laga’ fame Shefali Jariwala dies at 42
28 June 2025, 03:46 AM
Khamkheyali Sabha honours Sanjida Khatun’s legacy with memorial tribute
3 June 2025, 12:44 PM
International Jazz Day Special / A jazz sanctuary amidst Dhaka’s familiar chaos
30 April 2025, 11:57 AM
Bangladeshi singers to perform in Saudi Arabia’s Dammam
24 April 2025, 06:02 AM
Habib Wahid to take the stage in his hometown after 15 years
23 April 2025, 05:22 AM
Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy launches three training workshops
20 April 2025, 13:25 PM
Ghaashphoring Choir launches their debut album
Popular musical group, Ghaashphoring Choir, launched their debut album, Kichu Kotha Kichu Gaan, last weekend.
20 October 2019, 18:00 PM
A look into Ash Fahim’s music endeavours
Ashique M Fahim, from the band Ash Ravens, is a Bangladeshi Australia-based musician, adept at playing a vast array of genres. ‘Tomar Gaan’, his tribute song to the great Ayub Bachchu, was released recently.
19 October 2019, 18:00 PM
Star Melodies pays tribute to two music legends
Star Melodies, an initiative of The Daily Star, organised a special musical programme, Kothay O Gaaney Sangeeter Dui Kingbadantir Shathe, in honour of two legendary musicians, Geetisroshta Gazi Mazharul Anwar and Sursroshta Ali Hossain.
19 October 2019, 18:00 PM
Star Melodies to host ‘Kothay O Gaaney Sangeeter Dui Kingbadantir Shathe’ today
Star Melodies, an initiative of The Daily Star to promote Bangla music, will hold a special musical programme, titled, Kothay O Gaaney Sangeeter Dui Kingbadantir Shathe, in honour of renowned lyricist Gazi Mazharul Anwar and noted composer Ali Hossain.
18 October 2019, 18:00 PM
In honour of the great AYUB BACHCHU
Today marks the first death anniversary of the greatest guitarist, showman and musician in Bangladesh’s history, Ayub Bachchu.
17 October 2019, 18:00 PM
Maqsood O’ Dhaka announces ‘Global Bauliana’
Featuring strong environmental and social messages of peace, harmony and cohesion, Bangladeshi stalwart band Maqsood O’ Dhaka has announced its newest album, Global Bauliana.
13 October 2019, 18:00 PM
Timir Nandi’s five-decade musical journey
Shadhin Bangla Betar Kendra artiste Timir Nandi recently completed fifty years as a singer in the music industry. To mark the occasion, socio-cultural organisation Amra Surjamukhi arranged a programme at the Sufia Kamal Auditorium of Bangladesh National Museum (BNM) yesterday.
11 October 2019, 18:00 PM
Jolsha: An evening of memorable melodies
As an orange hue seeped into the blue sky, marking the arrival of dusk, there was an unusual scene at the poolside of Teacher-Student Centre (TSC), University of Dhaka (DU), on Wednesday.
3 October 2019, 18:00 PM
Musical Homage to four legends
Star Melodies, an initiative of The Daily Star to promote Bangla music, hosted a musical event titled Shurer Badhoney yesterday. The event featured performance of songs by legendary artistes Kamol Dasgupta, Suur Shamraggni Feroza Begum, M Asafuddowlah and Subol Dasgupta.
28 September 2019, 18:00 PM
Star Melodies to host ‘Shurer Badhoney’ today
Star Melodies, an initiative of The Daily Star to promote Bangla music, will host a musical evening titled, Shurer Badhoney, today. The event will feature songs by legendary artistes Kamol Dasgupta, Suur Shamraggni Firoza Begum, M Asafuddowlah and Subol Dasgupta.
27 September 2019, 18:00 PM
German Band Erfindenker enthralls music lovers at Goethe-Institut
For students of the German courses of its four partner schools under the PASCH (Schools: Partners for the Future) programme, Goethe-Institut Bangladesh organised a concert at its auditorium where the German Band Erfindenker swayed music lovers on Saturday afternoon.
22 September 2019, 18:00 PM
Gaan Bangla’s “Music for Peace” turns heads
Gaan Bangla’s “Music for Peace” was a grand celebration of the International Day of Peace, featuring some of the most revered musicians in the sub-continent -- Kailash Kher, Sivamani and Bangladesh’s Kaushik Hossain Taposh. The event, hosted by Sheena Chohan, featured Bollywood superstar Nargis Fakhri.
22 September 2019, 18:00 PM
Star Melodies to host ‘Shurer Badhoney’
Star Melodies, an initiative of The Daily Star to promote Bangla music, will host a musical evening titled, ‘Shurer Bhadoney’, featuring songs about the contributions of a celebrated family.
19 September 2019, 18:00 PM
Shusmita Anis releases new album
Two lyricists from Bangladesh, Suhrid Sufian and Rakib Hasan Rahul contributed to Chena Shohor, while Srijato Bandyopadhyay wrote two songs himself. The album will be available across various digital platforms.
13 September 2019, 18:00 PM
Paul McCartney turns writer
Paul McCartney, one of the most famous musicians in the world, has written a children’s book titled Hey Grandude!, drawing from his experience of being a grandfather. While the title is a nod to one of The Beatles’ best known songs, Hey, Jude, it is inspired by a
7 September 2019, 18:00 PM
Sharat Utshab 1426 observed at Charukala
Organised annually by Shottensen Shilpigosti, Sharat Utshab 1426 took place yesterday at Bakultala of Charukala (Faculty of Fine Art), Dhaka University.
6 September 2019, 18:00 PM
Monirul Islam, Munmun Ahmed and Fahmida Nabi named for World Master honours
The World Masters Committee (WMC), a non-profit international cultural organisation based in Seoul, Republic of Korea, has recently selected internationally renowned artist Monirul Islam, dancer Munmun Ahmed and singer Fahmida Nabi as the World Masters 2019 form
4 September 2019, 18:00 PM
Julie Andrews receives lifetime achievement award at Venice Film Festival
“I’m still amazed, I’ve been a lucky girl who got to play beautiful roles,” added the 83 year old actor.
Julie began her career as a child in London’s West End before she made it to New York’s Broadway, and rose to stardom with musicals such as My Fair Lady and Camelot.
3 September 2019, 18:00 PM
Star Melodies pays homage to Bangabandhu
Sadya Afreen Mallick, Chief, Culture Initiatives, The Daily Star, conceptualised the musical tribute, titled, Tomar Shomadhi Phule Phule Dhaka. She also hosted the special event, as part of Star Melodies, an initiative of The Daily Star to promote Bangla music. The musical soiree was held at The Daily Star Centre yesterday.
31 August 2019, 18:00 PM
Pandit Sudarshan Das performs at the port city
The four-time Guinness World Record holder percussionist, Pandit Sudarshan Das, mesmerised the audience of the port city with his performance on Thursday evening.
30 August 2019, 18:00 PM