'Lioness': Khatija Rahman’s int’l debut in composition unveiled

Khatija Rahman, daughter of Oscar-winning composer A R Rahman, is set to make her mark on the global film scene with her debut as an international film score composer in the upcoming project "Lioness". This film, marking the first official Indo-UK co-production under the bilateral treaty of 2008, is helmed by director Kajri Babbar.
22 November 2023

RM, Jimin, V, and Jungkook initiate military enlistment

On Wednesday, BigHit Music, the agency representing BTS, announced that the remaining four members of the renowned K-Pop boy band—RM, Jimin, V, and Jungkook—have also commenced their military enlistment, following Jin, Suga, and J-Hope.
22 November 2023

BTS announces documentary ‘BTS Monuments: Beyond The Star’, releases teaser

The much anticipated eight-episode documentary series, “BTS Monuments: Beyond The Star”, is set to premiere on December 20.
21 November 2023

Rapper A$AP Rocky ordered to stand trial in Los Angeles on assault charges

Rapper A$AP Rocky, the romantic partner of recording star Rihanna and father of her two sons, was ordered on Monday to stand trial in Los Angeles on two felony counts of assault with a semi-automatic weapon.
21 November 2023

Fundraising concert ‘To Gaza From Dhaka’ announces date

Bangladeshi artistes and humanitarian activists have come together under the platform Artists Against Genocide to protest the ongoing genocide in Gaza. This fundraising concert titled “To Gaza From Dhaka” will be held at the Hatirjheel Amphitheater on November 24.
21 November 2023

Noble remarries

Musician Mainul Ahsan Noble has gotten married. Through social media, the singer shared three pictures on Facebook, seen in an affectionate pose with his wife. Shortly afterwards, Noble announced in another status that they got married to Farzana Arshi.
20 November 2023

Taylor Swift and Morgan Wallen dominate with record wins

Taylor Swift dominated the Billboard Music Awards 2023, securing an impressive total of 10 wins, notably claiming the coveted title of Top Artiste. Grateful for the recognition, Swift expressed her gratitude to her dedicated fanbase, acknowledging their unwavering support that made her success possible. 
20 November 2023

Zafar Iqbal’s evergreen song ‘Nandini’ brought back to new light

The famed actor, Zafar Iqbal, was also an acclaimed musician, and the song is one of his biggest hits in the golden era of the Bangladeshi film industry in the 70s and 80s.
20 November 2023

BTS’ Jung Kook wins top Global K-Pop Song award

BTS’ Jungkook has secured the top honour at the 2023 Billboard Music Awards. The ‘golden maknae’ of BTS earned the Global K-pop Song award for his debut solo track "Seven".
20 November 2023

NewJeans beats BTS’ Jimin, Black Pink’s first win

Outshining BTS' Jimin, Stray Kids, Tomorrow X Together, and Twice, New Jeans, the fourth-generation rookie group, clinched their first victory at the 2023 Billboard Music Awards.
20 November 2023

Legal notice sent to halt streaming of AR Rahman’s ‘Karar Oi Louho Kabat’ rendition

A legal notice was served on the government in order to remove or halt the streaming of AR Rahman’s version of the song “Karar Oi Louho Kabat” from all social media, OTT, and streaming platforms in Bangladesh immediately.
19 November 2023

We got married last December: Liza

In 2022, in the context of love and marriage, Liza told the media, "Everyone gets involved with someone in their life. I have entered into a new relationship. I can say this much, and we have prepared for everything regarding our marriage. We will get married this year if the situation with the pandemic improves. I just want to say, he is someone from outside the world of music, but we met through music."
19 November 2023

'Legacy of Metal Revived': Dhaka defies drizzle for a night of metal

Despite the ceaseless drizzle in Dhaka, brought about by the deep depression soon to evolve into a cyclone, hundreds of metalheads braved the weather to storm into mosh pits at the "Legacy of Metal Revived" event last Friday at the Liberation War Museum auditorium.
19 November 2023

Taylor Swift postpones Rio show due to extreme heat after fan's death

Taylor Swift on Saturday postponed a show in Rio de Janeiro due to extreme heat after a fan died at the singer's concert the previous night.
19 November 2023

‘Golden’ aptly marks Jungkook’s global pop stardom

The ever-beloved golden maknae (youngest in English) of BTS was the last member to have released his solo album titled, "Golden". Jungkook launched the sought-after album incorporating a total of 11 songs in the first week of November to astonishingly record-breaking rounds of acceptance.
19 November 2023

Amit Sana alleges manipulation in 'Indian Idol 1' voting process

Amit Sana, who gained fame as the runner-up of 'Indian Idol 1,' recently made shocking revelations regarding the reality show's voting manipulation. After nearly two decades, he accused the broadcasting channel of sabotaging his voting lines to ensure Abhijeet Sawant's victory in the inaugural season of the popular singing competition.
18 November 2023

Shakira and Karol G win big at Latin Grammys 2023

The Latin Grammys of 2023 hailed Shakira and Karol G as the standout victors of the night, bagging three awards each, at the 24th edition of the celebrated event recognising achievements in the Latin music realm.
18 November 2023

Protests by artistes from two Bengals rise against distortion of ‘Karar Oi Louho Kopat’

National Poet of Bangladesh, Kazi Nazrul Islam's granddaughter Khilkhil Kazi and grandson Kazi Arindam recently held a press conference to protest against the distorted re-composition of the song “Karar Oi Louho Kopat" by AR Rahman, for the film “Pippa”. 
18 November 2023

Runa Laila talks about being ‘boycotted’ in the 70’s

Runa Laila’s magical voice and her talent did not let anyone stop her from becoming a legend.
17 November 2023

Rapper Sean Diddy accused of rape and physical abuse

In recent developments, renowned US rapper Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs faces serious accusations of rape and sex trafficking by singer Casandra Ventura, professionally known as Cassie, his former girlfriend. Allegations outlined in a lawsuit reveal a decade-long cycle of abuse and violence that Ventura claims she endured while in a relationship with Combs.
17 November 2023