Celine Dion returns to stage after six years
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Samina Chowdhury set to launch music academy for aspiring musicians
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Nrityanchal marks 25 years with three-day dance festival
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Farida Parveen remembered on first death anniversary
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12 September 2026 Music

Chhayanaut marks Nazrul’s 50th death anniversary with music, dance and recitation

Titled “Nazruler Gane Matowara Dhaka”, the programme began at 7pm and brought together Nazrul songs, dance performances and recitations, reflecting the poet’s themes of rebellion, humanity, intellectual freedom and social emancipation.
28 August 2026

Bappa Mazumder and Masud Hasan Ujjal team up for new music video

Singer and composer Bappa Mazumder has teamed up with filmmaker Masud Hasan Ujjal for a new song, “Gole Jawa Shomoy”, released with a music video on Saturday night.
27 August 2026

Pritom Hasan returns to live stage with ‘Monsoon Beats’

With playback singing, solo and duet tracks, and acting keeping him busy, Pritom Hasan is also making an effort to stay connected with live audiences. The singer and music composer is now set to perform at the upcoming “Monsoon Beats” concert in the capital.
26 August 2026

Dolly Parton, queen of country music, dies at 80

In response to the Covid-19 pandemic, Parton donated $1 million to vaccine research at Vanderbilt University in 2020, making her an early sponsor of Moderna's vaccine development
26 August 2026

Dola Rahman, Niloy Ahmed team up for new dance number ‘Kismot’

Singer Dola Rahman has returned with a new dance number, "Kismot", featuring D Rock Star Niloy Ahmed. The song was released on Gaanchil Music’s YouTube channel yesterday evening and has already begun receiving a positive response from listeners and viewers.
24 August 2026

Artcell evolves

Fresh off one of their most testing concerts, some men dressed in casual black showed up at The Daily Star’s premises. There was a noticeable absence of a plumpish frontman known for tearing apart venues with his killer riffs and entrancing entire stadiums with his voice.
24 August 2026

Classical music enthrals Barishal audience

An evening of classical music enthralled music lovers in Barishal on Saturday, as Sur Saki Sangeetalay organised a special programme at the Shabdabili Group Theatre auditorium on Sadar Road.
23 August 2026

Madonna and Kylie Minogue make history as ‘Love Sensation’ tops UK chart

The remix was first performed live at WorldPride Amsterdam on August 1. Minogue made a surprise appearance at Madonna’s Club Confessions party, where the pair performed the track together from the DJ booth with Price.
23 August 2026

‘Agnibinay Notun Protibha’ selects 24 contestants in nationwide talent hunt

What began as a celebration of a decade of promoting Nazrul Sangeet has now turned into a nationwide search for the next generation of performers.
22 August 2026

James responds to Rome hotel room controversy

Nagarbaul James has spoken out over allegations that a hotel room was left dirty and untidy following his concert in Rome, Italy, amid a series of controversies surrounding the event.
21 August 2026

10 timeless songs that capture Nayak Raj Razzak at his peak

His films may belong to different eras, but the romance, music and memories they created continue to resonate with generations of audiences.
21 August 2026

Autumnal Moon, Shuvendu Das Shuvo release new track

A song that began its journey in 2002 has finally been released, as brothers Shuvendu Das Shuvo and Autumnal Moon bring their long-awaited track “Tomake Dekha Mane” to listeners.
21 August 2026

Coke Studio Bangla’s ‘Mulluk’ remembers a homeland lost to time

At its heart is the image of a migratory bird—a creature flying away from its cage, carrying the ache of leaving home. “Pinjarake Pushal Moyna uri uri jai re” becomes more than a folk refrain in "Mulluk"; it speaks of a community separated from its ancestral homeland and left to build a life far from where their ancestors came from.
20 August 2026

Grammys reconsider Asian Pop category after BTS opts out of 2027 awards

The Recording Academy is considering changes to its newly introduced Best Asian Pop Music Performance category after BTS announced that the group would not submit its music for consideration at the 2027 Grammy Awards.
17 August 2026

Shah Rukh Khan to star in AR Rahman’s tribute music video for Asha Bhosle

Asha Bhosle may no longer be with us, but her legendary voice continues to resonate with millions of music lovers worldwide. As a tribute to the iconic playback singer, Shah Rukh Khan is set to feature in AR Rahman’s upcoming music video, "Asha Forever".
17 August 2026

Uttoradhikar: Ayub Bachchu’s legacy lives on through a new generation

It is not simply an attempt to remember Ayub Bachchu. It is an attempt to make sure the next generation gets to discover him. He left behind songs, melodies, guitars and memories. But his greatest legacy may be the musicians and listeners who refuse to let those songs fade. That is “Uttoradhikar”—the inheritance of music, passed from one generation to the next.
16 August 2026

Before his voice became iconic, Ayub Bachchu composed these classics

Today marks the birth anniversary of the legendary musician. Had he been alive, the Bangladeshi rock icon would have turned 64.
16 August 2026

I can’t explain what Ayub Bachchu meant for me: James

James and Ayub Bachchu, two titans of the Bangladeshi music industry, met in 1980. “We knew each other for 40 years—I respected and loved him greatly,” said James at a press conference in Rome.
15 August 2026

20 legendary Ayub Bachchu songs reimagined in tribute to late maestro

Twenty of Ayub Bachchu’s most beloved songs will be released in new musical arrangements, performed by eight Bangladeshi bands and 12 artistes as part of a tribute project titled “Uttoradhikar”.
15 August 2026

Four bands to perform at ‘Soccerama’ marking Claudio Caniggia’s Dhaka visit

As part of the event, 100 lucky audience members will get the chance to speak with Caniggia, take his autograph and have photographs with him.
15 August 2026