Legendary tabla maestro Ustad Zakir Hussain dies at 73
Ustad Zakir Hussain, the legendary Indian tabla maestro from the subcontinent, passed away on Sunday in San Francisco, United States. He was 73...
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Chinese song competition held in Dhaka
The final of the contest of singing Chinese song titled Songs of China concluded at the auditorium of the BCS Administration Academy in Dhaka on Friday, said a press release on Saturday.
Singer Papia Sarwar passes away
Eminent Rabindra sangeet singer Papia Sarwar, 72, passed away at a hospital in the capital on Thursday...
Papia Sarwar on life support
Renowned Tagore artiste Papia Sarwar was admitted to the ICU and placed on life support at a private hospital in Dhaka following a deterioration in her health condition on Wednesday...
Lyricist, composer Abu Zafar passes away
Lyricist, composer, and renowned Islamic thinker Abu Zafar, the creator of numerous timeless songs such as Ei Padma Ei Meghna, Tomra Bhulei Gecho Mallikadir Naam is no more...
Bijoy Sarkar鈥檚 death anniv today
Today is the 39th anniversary of death of poet and composer Bijoy Sarkar...
Elton John unable to watch own musical as he 鈥榣ost eyesight鈥�
Elton John has revealed he was unable to watch his new musical 鈥楾he Devil Wears Prada鈥� as his eyesight has been severely affected by an eye infection.
Singer Tapan Chowdhury suffers heart attack, but now home from hospital
Popular singer Tapan Chowdhury has recently suffered a heart attack.
Penoa enchants music lovers in Dhaka
Cox鈥檚 Bazar based band troupe Penoa entertained music lovers performing at Sanskriti Bikash Kendra at Paribagh in the capital on Saturday.
Concert-goers bring city traffic to halt
Traffic came to a standstill on Airport Road in the capital on Friday afternoon as a massive tailback was caused by the rush of concert-goers to the Bangladesh Army Stadium where popular Pakistani singer Atif Aslam performed.
Rahat Fateh Ali Khan to perform at charity concert in Dhaka
Celebrated singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan will perform at a charity concert for supporting families of victims of the student-led mass uprising in December in Dhaka.
Bari Siddiqui鈥檚 7th death anniv today
Today is the seventh anniversary of death of eminent singer and flautist Bari Siddiqui, who enthralled music lovers both at home and abroad during his long and illustrious music career...
Udichi condemns cancellation of Lalon Mela
Bangladesh Udichi Shilpigoshthi in a statement on Friday condemned the cancellation of permission for organising the two-day 鈥楲alon Mela鈥� in Narsinghpur village of Kashipur union in Narayanganj Sadar.
James set to perform in Riyadh today
Bangladeshi rock legend Nagar Baul James is set to perform in Riyadh of Saudi Arabia on Friday as 鈥楤angladesh Culture鈥� segment of the prestigious 鈥楻iyadh Season鈥� began Wednesday...
Sanjeeb Choudhury鈥檚 death anniv today
Today is the 17th anniversary of the death of poet-musician and journalist Sanjeeb Choudhury.