Sam Smith and Rufus Wainwright duet with Renee Zellweger on ‘Judy’ soundtrack

Smith will join Zellweger for Get Happy, one of Garland’s most beloved and best- known songs. She originally performed it in the 1950 film Summer Stock, her final film for MGM that also stars Gene Kelly. Wainwright and Zellweger will duet on Have Yourself a Merry Little
30 August 2019, 18:00 PM

Star Melodies to host ‘Tomar Shomadhi Phule Phule Dhaka’ today

In the month of August, Bangladesh mourns the death of the Father of the Nation, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. Bishwakabi Rabindranath Tagore, National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam and Netaji Subash Chandra Bose also passed away in August.
30 August 2019, 18:00 PM

Konal playbacks for Sunny Leone

Talented Bangladeshi singer Konal has given voice to a song that will be enacted by Bollywood superstar Sunny Leone. Sunny Sunny, a party song for the film Bikkhobh by Shamim Ahmed Rony, will feature Sunny Leone in the music video. The high-profile song has been
29 August 2019, 18:00 PM

Khurshid Alam accomplishes 50 years in playback

Born in 1946, Khurshid Alam is one of the most prominent artistes to have ever graced the Bangladeshi music industry. His melodious prowess began to win the hearts of the masses from the early sixties.
29 August 2019, 18:00 PM

Arekta Rock Band in town!

“We’re not here to compete,” says talented upcoming guitarist Ifaz Abrar Reza while taking a sip of coffee, “we are here to have fun. As long as we are doing that, I think we’ll keep making music.”
29 August 2019, 18:00 PM

Star Melodies to host ‘Tomar Shomadhi Phule Phule Dhaka’

In the month of August, Bangladesh mourns the death of the Father of the Nation, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. Bishwakabi Rabindranath Tagore, National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam and Netaji Subash Chandra Bose also passed away in August.
28 August 2019, 18:00 PM

Imran Mahmudul’s ‘Shudhu Tomay Ghire’ releases tomorrow

The music video for singer Imran Mahmudul’s latest song, Shudhu Tomay Ghire, will be released tomorrow. The song is written by Sharif Al Din and composed by Nazir Mahmud. Mushfiq Litu was behind the music arrangement. Vicky Zahed handled the script, direction and
27 August 2019, 18:00 PM

Shahid Mahmud Jangi: The celebrated lyricist

Shahid Mahmud Jangi started writing songs in 1977. He has carved a niche for himself in the field of songwriting with a number of hit songs for many pioneering Bangladeshi bands and soloists. He penned songs like Hridoy Kada Matir Kono Murti Noy (Renaissance),
23 August 2019, 18:00 PM

Sharmin Rahman Rauma: A versatile singer and journalist extraordinaire

Prominent singer and devoted journalist, Sharmin Rahman Rauma has successfully made her mark in both the entertainment and journalism industries in Bangladesh with her promising work. Her father, AKM Bazlur Rahman, was the inspiration behind her
14 August 2019, 18:00 PM

Elvis Presley biopic to release in October 2021

Warner Bros will release the yet-untitled film on legendary singer Elvis Presley on October 1, 2021. To be directed by Australian filmmaker Baz Luhrmann, the biographical drama film will feature Austin Butler in the role of Presley and
6 August 2019, 18:00 PM

Queen alongside Adam Lambert to headline Global Citizen Festival 2019

Legendary band Queen alongside Adam Lambert is set to headline this year’s Global Citizen Festival, which will be taking place in New York’s Central Park later next month.
31 July 2019, 18:00 PM

The Malhar Festival enthralls Khulna

The Assistant High Commission of India in Khulna, in association with Udichi Shilpi Goshthi, recently organised The Malhar Festival at CSS Ava Centre in Khulna for the first time.
30 July 2019, 18:00 PM

Bengal Foundation pays tribute to Subir Nandi at GANER JHORNA TOLAY

A two-day musical event of Bengal Foundation’s regular musical initiative, Ganer Jhorna Tolay, concluded at Chhayanaut yesterday. The first day of the event began with the 56th edition of Praner Khela, a regular musical soiree of Bengal Foundation.
30 July 2019, 18:00 PM

Ankita wins Zee Bangla’s ‘Sa Re Ga Ma Pa’

After several months of an entertaining musical journey, the latest season of Zee Bangla’s popular reality show, Sa Re Ga Ma Pa, aired the grand finale on Sunday night. The programme was held at Bishwa Bangla Convention Centre in Kolkata.
29 July 2019, 18:00 PM

JKKNIU hosts musical shows to support flood victims

Students from different departments of Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University (JKKNIU) in Mymensingh, kicked off musical shows titled, Banbhasi, at and outside their campus to collect funds to support flood victims across Bangladesh.
28 July 2019, 18:00 PM

Celebrating monsoon through the bliss of classical raagas

The two-day (July 26-27) Malhar Festival hailing the rainy season concluded at Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) on Saturday. The High Commission of India, Dhaka, in association with the Indian Council for Cultural Relations, organised the programme at the National Theatre Hall of BSA.
28 July 2019, 18:00 PM

Shusmita Anis’s album re-released in memory of Kamal Das Gupta and Firoza Begum

The album titled Smrityr Uddeshshe was released in 1998 by Kamal Das Gupta and Pranab Roy, with 10 modern songs sung by Shusmita Anis.
27 July 2019, 18:00 PM

A garland of monsoon melodies

It was an aesthetically designed musical soiree that HSBC, Bangladesh hosted at the Grand Ballroom of Pan Pacific Sonargaon Dhaka, on July 26. The monsoon-filled evening turned to be a confluence of melody and rhythm, that is evocative of many regards.
27 July 2019, 18:00 PM

Joy Shahriar launches ‘Lapatta’

Popular singer of recent times, Joy Shahriar, launched his fourth studio album titled Lapatta at Teachers-Students Center (TSC) of Dhaka University (DU) recently. Aajob Karkhana, in Association with Aajob Records & Dhaka University Band Society (DUBS), organised the event.
27 July 2019, 18:00 PM

Moner Gohiney: Kumar Sanu and Porshi pair up for duet

Eminent Indian musician Kumar Sanu along with Bangladeshi songstress Porshi, recently collaborated for a song titled, Moner Gohiney. Shree Pritam from West Bengal was behind the tune and music arrangement of the song.
26 July 2019, 18:00 PM