“Nazrul Concert 2025” is set to take place today at 5 pm at Manik Mia Avenue in the capital, featuring performances from ten prominent Bangladeshi bands. Participating bands include Warfaze, Souls, Dalchhut, Ark, Shironamhin, Different Touch, MNB, Rebel, Black, and F Minor.

Global pop sensation Miley Cyrus has released her ninth studio album, “Something Beautiful”, marking nearly two decades in the music industry. The album, which arrived on Friday, follows her 2023 release “Endless Summer Vacation”, which featured the chart-topping single “Flowers”.

Popular Bangladeshi band Miles is currently in Sydney, Australia. The four-day trip is part of a special event organised exclusively for Bangladeshi doctors living in Sydney. Following the performance, the band will head to the United States to continue their ongoing world music tour.

Nazrul's extensive repertoire encompasses more than 3,500 songs, ranging from romantic and devotional pieces to revolutionary anthems. His contributions include the creation of 17 new ragas, a remarkable achievement over a span of just 22 years.

Marking 26 years of Shakib Khan’s journey in cinema, director Raihan Rafi dropped the title track of “Taandob” yesterday

Following months of buzz around their album “From Zero”, Linkin Park has officially made chart history with their new single, “Up From the Bottom”. Released as part of the upcoming deluxe edition of the album, the track has steadily gained traction across alternative radio, and this week, it reached a new milestone.

"Birds of a Feather" singer Billie Eilish landed the top honour on Monday (May 26) at the American Music Awards, winning artist of the year in Las Vegas at a red-carpet ceremony that celebrated winners selected by fan votes.

Singer and actor Demi Lovato has tied the knot with Canadian musician Jordan “Jutes” Lutes in a private ceremony held on Sunday (May 25) in California.

Acclaimed filmmaker and Cultural Adviser Mostofa Sarwar Farooki today shared a heartfelt note on Facebook following a vibrant cultural event in Cumilla, describing it as "a day filled with positive energy, insightful discussions, and uplifting words."

For Shely, a devoted Baul singer from the village of Lakshmipur, music is not performance—it is prayer. Her father, Abdul Jolil Sordar, a Sadhu, always hoped that one of his daughters would become a Sadhu.

The new song, developed using an AI tool called Sandbox in collaboration with YouTube and Google Lab, was composed in Mahadevan’s Mumbai studio and unveiled during Google’s annual I/O developer conference in California.

Departing from the usual commemorative fare of patriotic or devotional pieces, the concert spotlighted Nazrul’s lesser-explored work in the thumri genre, revealing his artistic range as a composer unafraid to traverse genres and expand musical language. Both celebrated vocalists and promising young talents took the stage, honouring the legacy while pushing it forward.

Singer-songwriter and pianist Billy Joel said on Friday (May 23) he is canceling all his scheduled concerts after he was recently diagnosed with normal pressure hydrocephalus, a brain disorder.

Renowned singer-composer Bappa Mazumder, along with his wife, actress Tania Hossain, and their two daughters, narrowly escaped a fire that broke out at their Banani residence early Thursday (May 22) morning. The incident, which occurred in the multi-storey building where the family lives, prompted an emergency response from the Bangladesh Fire Service and Civil Defence.

Marketorr—a next-generation digital marketing agency—has launched “Bebsay Bajimat”, Bangladesh’s first-ever music video produced by a digital agency.

The EGOT concept was popularised in the 1980s by actor Philip Michael Thomas, who aspired to win all four awards within five years—though he was never nominated for any.

In tribute to National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam’s birth anniversary, a new album titled “The Nazrul Tapes—Reflected by Jahid Nirob” reimagines four of his classic songs. Musician Jahid Nirob has infused the timeless compositions with modern arrangements, blending electronic elements to reinterpret Nazrul’s works through a contemporary lens.

The statue, originally installed at the Père-Lachaise cemetery to mark the 10th anniversary of the iconic singer’s death, vanished in 1988. Created by Croatian sculptor Mladen Mikulin, the white marble bust was a tribute to the legendary frontman of The Doors, whose grave has long been a pilgrimage site for rock enthusiasts and counterculture devotees.

Legendary singer Sabina Yasmin is set to appear on Bangladesh Television’s (BTV) flagship Eid magazine show “Anandamela”. Despite recurring health concerns, the iconic artiste continues to perform to the best of her ability.

The Kabi Nazrul Institute is set to release a special album featuring ten motivational songs by National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam. To mark the launch, a large-scale concert will be held on May 30 at Manik Mia Avenue, with performances by ten prominent bands.