Xefer and Arekta Rock Band's 'Ojana’ releases tomorrow

Arekta Rock Band, one of Dhaka’s rising young bands, collaborated with prominent singer Xefer Rahman, on the song, “Ojana”. It is a Bangla synth pop number, written by Xefer and Riasat Azmi, the lead vocalist of Arekta Rock Band.
30 September 2021, 07:59 AM

Chirkutt’s Sumi to represent Bangladesh at Womex 21 Portugal

Celebrated musician and Chirkutt’s vocalist Sharmin Sultana Sumi is all set to represent Bangladesh at the International Music Summit of music professionals from around the world in Porto, Portugal.
30 September 2021, 06:36 AM

Britney Spears 'on cloud nine' after father suspended from conservatorship

The conservatorship that has controlled the life of Britney Spears for 13 years neared a possible end on Wednesday after a judge suspended her father, and the pop super-star said later that she was "on cloud 9 right now."
30 September 2021, 04:00 AM

BTS to hold first live concert since Covid-19 pandemic in LA in November

South Korean boy band BTS plans to hold live concerts in Los Angeles in November for the first time since the coronavirus outbreak, forcing it to cancel global tours and resort to online performances, the band's management said on Tuesday.
29 September 2021, 08:31 AM

Britney Spears hearing may mean freedom from court or father

 Judge Brenda Penny has been the calm eye of the storm surrounding Britney Spears and the conservatorship that controls her life. Now all eyes are on her.
29 September 2021, 06:25 AM

Road named after Fakir Alamgir

A road in the capital’s Khilgaon Chowdhurypara has been named in honour of legendary folk singer and freedom fighter Fakir Alamgir.
28 September 2021, 09:08 AM

Lata Mangeshkar’s unreleased track unveiled on 92nd birthday

As legendary melody queen Lata Mangeshkar turned 92 today, an unreleased romantic song sung by her more than quarter of a century ago is all set to reach her countless fans for the first time.
28 September 2021, 05:21 AM

R. Kelly is found guilty in sex trafficking trial

R. Kelly was convicted by a federal jury on Monday in his sex trafficking trial, where prosecutors accused the R&B singer of exploiting his stardom over a quarter-century to lure women and underage girls into his orbit for sex.
27 September 2021, 19:38 PM

We all have a ‘mostaan’ and a ‘bhalo chele’ within us: Arnob

With tracks like “Shey je Boshe Ache”, “Tomar Jonno”, “Hariye Giyechi”, “Bhalobasha Tarpor”, and “Tui Ki Janishna”, prodigal musician, composer and singer, Shayan Chowdhury Arnob has solidified his name among the most endeared artistes in Bangladesh.
24 September 2021, 18:00 PM

Britney Spears' attorney proposes that her conservatorship end this fall

An attorney for Britney Spears on Wednesday asked a Los Angeles judge to terminate the 13-year-old conservatorship that oversees her personal life and finances by the fall.
23 September 2021, 07:28 AM

Lawyers approach court against Javed Akhtar for comparing RSS with Taliban

Renowned Indian lyricist Javed Akhtar has stirred up trouble after comparing RSS, the Indian right-wing organisation, to the Taliban.
23 September 2021, 07:21 AM

Leonard Cohen: ‘Our Shelley, our Byron’

Leonard Norman Cohen was born on this day in 1934 in Quebec, Canada. His work explored religion, politics, isolation, depression, sexuality, loss, death, and romantic relationships.
21 September 2021, 09:00 AM

Bappi Lahiri’s son refutes rumour that his father has lost his voice

Rumours have been rife that famous Indian singer Bappi Lahiri has lost his voice due to the effects of Covid-19.
19 September 2021, 06:36 AM

Jane Powell, Hollywood golden-age musicals star, dies at 92

Jane Powell, the bright-eyed, operatic-voiced star of Hollywood’s golden age musicals who sang with Howard Keel in “Seven Brides for Seven Brothers” and danced with Fred Astaire in “Royal Wedding,” has died. She was 92. Powell died Thursday at her Wilton, Connecticut, home, longtime friend Susan Granger said. Granger said Powell died of natural causes.
17 September 2021, 07:00 AM

Nancy ties the knot through grand reception

Celebrated singer Nazmun Munira Nancy tied the knot with lyricist Mohsin Mehedi through a lavish wedding reception.
16 September 2021, 09:58 AM

Justin Bieber, Lil Nas X take top prizes at Video Music Awards

Rapper Lil Nas X and pop star Justin Bieber won the top prizes at MTV's annual Video Music Awards (VMA) show on Sunday, in a ceremony packed with surprise appearances, live performances and thousands of masked fans.
13 September 2021, 04:54 AM

Britney Spears announces engagement to boyfriend Sam Asghari

Pop superstar Britney Spears, who has been fighting a conservatorship that governs her personal life and finances, announced on Sunday that she is engaged to longtime boyfriend Sam Asghari
13 September 2021, 03:55 AM

Porshi to be a judge on singing reality show 'Young Star'

Talented singer Sabrina Porshi will be one of the judges in singing reality show, “Young Star”, which is set to premiere on RTV with the tagline, ‘Gola Chhere Gao’.
8 September 2021, 14:32 PM

Britney Spears’ father files to end court conservatorship

Britney Spears’ father filed Tuesday to end the court conservatorship that has controlled the singer’s life and money for 13 years.
8 September 2021, 05:25 AM

Girls Aloud star Sarah Harding dies at 39 after cancer fight

Singer Sarah Harding of the British pop group Girls Aloud has died after a battle with breast cancer, her mother said Sunday. She was 39.
6 September 2021, 06:01 AM