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‘Dilaram’ singer Hamida Banu’s hope for a home remains unfulfilled
Nine months ago, the Sunamganj deputy commissioner promised the homeless Hamida Banu a shelter project house in Sunamganj. However, despite their assurance, the 48-year-old folk musician still finds herself without a place to call home as the uncertainty of whether she will ever receive it looms over her like an empty roof.
18 May 2024, 10:07 AM
Eminent singer Anup Ghoshal no more
Anup Ghoshal voiced in Satyajit Ray’s films like “Goopy Gyne Bagha Byne” and “Hirak Rajar Deshe”.
15 December 2023, 13:16 PM
I’m not the villain people and media portrayed me to be: Lizzo
US pop star Lizzo has firmly denied the allegations made by three of her ex-dancers, which include accusations of sexual harassment and creating a hostile work environment. She described the past few days as "gut-wrenchingly difficult and overwhelmingly disappointing".
3 August 2023, 12:33 PM
Iam Tongi becomes first Pacific Islander to win 'American Idol'
Iam Tongi, an 18-year-old from Hawaii made history this week after becoming the first Pacific Islander to win the “American Idol”.
26 May 2023, 10:23 AM
A new book revisits guitar legend Niloy Das
Talking about the artist, co-author Milu Aman said, "Although he was admired in the world of music, many generations did not know him. This is our initiative to spread the word about the 'unsung hero' of our music, Niloy Da, and to get to know him a little more.’’
1 January 2023, 07:06 AM
Adnan Sami says ‘Alvida’ to Fans on Instagram
Fans were left shocked and wondering after celebrated singer Adnan Sami deleted all his videos and pictures on his Instagram handle. After that, the 50-year-old singer shared only a single video that read ‘ALVIDA (goodbye).’
19 July 2022, 13:51 PM
KK: A love letter to a fallen icon
Krishnakumar Kunnath, better known as KK, filled the corridors in the heart of all ’90s kids, and generations after with his silvery voice. The acclaimed singer was born in Delhi on 23 August, 1968. KK’s musical journey began the day he listened to his mother’s Malayali songs while studying, recorded by his father within a little tape recorder.
1 June 2022, 07:38 AM
Syed Mohammad Musa releases two new albums
Rabindra sangeet singer Syed Mohammad Musa, a student of Ustad Sukhendu Bikash, released two albums recently titled Shuru Hok
12 March 2019, 18:00 PM
Former Voice contestant Christina Grimmie shot dead in Orlando
Singer Christina Grimmie, who had competed on the US TV programme The Voice, has died of her wounds after being shot in Florida, police say.
11 June 2016, 08:10 AM
Prince death: 'No sign' it was suicide, sheriff says
There is "no reason to believe" that Prince's death was suicide, the sheriff of the Minnesota county where the singer had his home has said after a post-mortem examination.
23 April 2016, 02:53 AM
Kohli bowls over fans with rendition of Lata's song
Virat Kohli’s cricketing skills have wowed fans around the world, but it seems the batsman is just as good with a microphone at hand.
1 March 2016, 07:06 AM
Passing of a Starman
Music legend David Bowie passes away aged 69 following a battle with cancer.
11 January 2016, 14:47 PM
Happy Birthday, Khan Ata!
With great reverence we remember Khan Ataur Rahman, famously known as Khan Ata, a film director, actor, producer, screenplay writer, music composer, singer and an important name in the history of Bangladeshi films, who was born on this very day in the year of 1928 in Ramkantapur village of Manikganj district.
11 December 2015, 10:28 AM
Bryan Adams goes retro with 'Get Up' album
Canadian singer-songwriter Bryan Adams says his new album, "Get Up," is the ideal follow-up record to his iconic "Reckless" album of 30 years ago.
17 October 2015, 06:10 AM
Katy Perry gets groped, kissed by fan onstage
Singer Katy Perry got kissed by a dazed female fan during her show at the Rock in Rio festival.
1 October 2015, 06:22 AM
It's not easy to be a mother: Shakira
Singer Shakira, who has two sons, says that it is not easy to be a mother. She calls it the most difficult thing she has ever done in life.
28 September 2015, 08:43 AM
Janet Jackson converts to Islam
Singer Janet Jackson has become a Muslim following her marriage to Wissam Al Mana.
19 September 2015, 08:54 AM
Whitney Houston world tour in 2016 - as a hologram
A hologram of late singer Whitney Houston will come alive at a show next year, before going on a world tour.
12 September 2015, 15:25 PM
Taylor Swift sued for false groping accusation
Singer Taylor Swift has reportedly been sued by former radio host David Mueller after he was wrongly accused of inappropriately touching the popstar.
12 September 2015, 14:50 PM
Lady Gaga's infamous meat dress heads to museum
Lady Gaga's meat dress, which sparked intense controversy when she wore it to the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards, went back on view at a museum exhibition.
11 September 2015, 14:11 PM