American music mastermind Quincy Jones dies
Quincy Jones, the impresario who dominated American music for decades and shaped the careers of stars, including Michael Jackson, has died. He was 91.
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Andrew Kishore鈥檚 birth anniv today
Today is the 69th anniversary of the birth of the legendary singer Andrew Kishore.
Kalim Sharafi鈥檚 death anniv today
Today is the 14th anniversary of the death of Independence Award-winning cultural activist-Tagore exponent Kalim Sharafi.
Abbasuddin Ahmed鈥檚 birth anniv today
Today is the 123rd anniversary of the birth of legendary singer Abbasuddin Ahmed...
Alam Khan鈥檚 birth anniv today
Today is the 80th anniversary of the birth of seven-time National Film Award-winning music director and composer Alam Khan.
Singer TW Sainik awarded in US
Singer and lyricist Mohammad Hasan Taimum Wahab Sainik, popularly known as TW Sainik, has recently been awarded at the Federation of Bangladeshi Associations in North America convention in the United States.
Removal of 鈥榝akir鈥� identity from Lalon is part of cultural politics: discussion
Speakers at a discussion in the Dhaka city on Saturday said that removing the fakir identity from Lalon and introducing him to people as baul was part of cultural politics.
Lalon was against discrimination: adviser Farida
Fisheries and livestock ministry adviser Farida Akhter said that Lalon Shah raised his voice against all sorts of discrimination 134 years back.
Three-day Lalon Smaranotshab begins at BSA
To mark the 134th death anniversary of Fakir Lalon Shah a three-day Lalon Smaranotshab began at National Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy on Thursday.
Ayub Bachchu death anniv today
Today is the sixth anniversary of the death of one of the Bangla rock music pioneers Ayub Bachchu.
British singer Liam Payne falls to death in Argentina
British singer Liam Payne, a former member of the best-selling boy band One Direction, died Wednesday aged 31 after plunging from the third floor of a Buenos Aires hotel, police and emergency responders said.
Lalon Shah鈥檚 134th death anniv today
Today is the 134th anniversary of the death of legendary mystic bard Fakir Lalon Shah.
Singer Hassan Abidur Reja Jewel remembered
Renowned singer Hassan Abidur Reja Jewel was remembered on Saturday at a commemorative programme held at the Nilima Ibrahim Auditorium of Bangladesh Mahila Samity in the capital...
Nazrul鈥檚 grandson Anirban Kazi dies
National poet Kazi Nazrul Islam鈥檚 grandson Anirban Kazi, the eldest son of Nazrul鈥檚 youngest son Kazi Aniruddha, passed away at the age of 49.
Gazi Mazharul Anwar鈥檚 death anniv today
Today is the second anniversary of the death of film director, producer, lyricist, screenwriter and music director Gazi Mazharul Anwar.