The Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy organize “Sadhu Mela” on November 28 in a colorful demonstration of cultural diversity carrying on the custom that dates back to 2019.

Taking place on the day of Fakir Lalon Shai’s Disappearance Day on every full moon, the event has become a noteworthy regular event in the institution’s contemporary happenings.

The gathering of Bauls, Sadhus, and artists from all over the nation at Bottola’s Baulkunja on Academy grounds resulting in a kaleidoscope of artistic expressions.

Liaquat Ali Lucky, the director general of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA), assumed the role of the event’s presider, emphasising the pivotal role of cultural diversity in shaping the world.

“The world cannot thrive without the strength of cultural diversity. Let the world be transformed by the thoughts and practices of the Bauls,” he remarked. “We may suffer in any tragedy worldwide, but there is no remedy for it. To celebrate this world, we, from our country, pledge not to destroy it but to glorify it uniquely.”

Artistes Kutub Uddin, Upoma Akhtar, and Md Mahabul Islam took the stage for the initial performances, setting the tone for the evening. Following the musical presentations, an engaging discussion session added an intellectual layer to the cultural celebration.

The second part of the event featured captivating performances by Bolai Shah, Jamal Uddin, Tuntu Fakir, Shomir Hossen, Baul Rajib Shah, and Md Ariful Haque. The presence of senior artistes like Omar Ali, Luvli Sheikh, Taslima Akhtar, Bidyut Shil, and Md Manik added depth and experience to the artistic showcase.

The grand finale of the event showcased a collaborative musical presentation of “Milon Hobe Koto Dine” featuring an array of talented artistes, including Nabiya Binte Mitul, Faruk Hossen, Sri Krishna Gopal, Lima Khatun, Moselim Mia, Md Jahidul Islam, Fahima Ahmed Shifa, Abdul Mannan Talukdar, Ruma Akhtar, Md Miraz Shikder, Md Faruk Mia, Mozza. Mahima Khatoon, Shah Nawaz, Rezaul Karim, Aankhi Begum, and Momtaz Begum, amongst other prominent artists.

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BigHit Music has announced the launch of BTS member Jung Kook’s debut solo album titled ‘GOLDEN.’ Inspired by his standout moments, the album is a tribute to Jung Kook’s journey both as BTS’s youngest member and as a solo artist. The album will drop on November 3, 2023.

“Golden” will comprise 11 tracks, each reflecting Jungkook’s “golden moments” as an individual artiste. The album’s title is a nod to his widely recognised nickname, “golden maknae”, which translates to “golden youngest”. This moniker was affectionately given by fans to acknowledge Jungkook’s exceptional talent and versatility as the youngest member of BTS.

Jungkook’s journey as a solo artiste began with the release of the digital single “Seven” in July, which swiftly dominated music charts in South Korea and other countries. The song not only secured the top spot on the Hot 100 chart but also reached No. 3 on the British Official Singles Chart.

Recently, he unveiled his second digital single, “3D”, and expressed his aspiration to explore diverse musical genres and showcase the full range of his vocal abilities.

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Young singer Zahed Parvej Pabel released the music video of a song in the local dialect of Chattogram region titled Aaij Kaail Aai Aile on his official YouTube channel recently, said a press release.

The song has been written and tuned by Sirajul Islam Azad. The music video has been directed by Sohel Raaz.

The song’s music video was shot in the Purbachal area in the capital Dhaka. Mehejabin Hossain Medha and Zahed Parvej Pabel acted as models in the music video.

‘As I was born in Chattogram, I try to promote songs that originated from the region. It is one of my favourite songs. I hope that music lovers will enjoy the song,’ said Zahed Parvej Pabel.

Besides YouTube, the song is available on Facebook, Apple Music, Spotify, Deezer, Gaana, JioSaavn and other music streaming platforms.

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Noted Indian singer, songwriter and actor Lucky Ali is set to perform live in Dhaka on 6 October.

Buy Here Now made the announcement from their official Facebook page and said, “The curtains are up on the final pioneer – welcoming the timeless Lucky Ali Live in Dhaka on October 6th 2023!”

“Get ready to immerse yourself in his soul-stirring melodies, a pioneer whose legendary tunes have transcended generations. Prepare for an experience of a lifetime in ‘Leading The Times: Pioneers Across Generations,” the post added.

No further details of the concert have been disclosed by the organisers as of yet.

Lucky Ali is considered a significant figure of Indipop during the 1990s. Some of his most famous songs are “Ek Pal Ka Jeena”, “Na Tum Jano Na Hum”, “O Sanam” and many more.

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Hundreds of divers and snorkelers took part in the event. Hundreds of divers and snorkelers have listened to an underwater concert that advocated coral reef protection in the Florida Keys.

The Lower Keys Underwater Music Festival, which also spotlighted eco-conscious diving, took place at Looe Key Reef, an area of the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary located about six miles south of Big Pine Key.

Established in 1990, the sanctuary protects 3,800 square miles of waters including the barrier reef that parallels the 125-mile-long island chain.

Participants swam among Looe Key’s colourful marine life and coral formations while listening to water-themed music broadcast by a local radio station.

The music was piped undersea through waterproof speakers suspended beneath boats above the reef.

The oceanic playlist included the Beatles’ Yellow Submarine, Jimmy Buffett’s Fins and the theme from The Little Mermaid.

Tunes were interspersed with diver awareness messages about ways to minimise environmental impacts on the world’s coral reefs, whose rich biodiversity has led them to be called the rainforests of the sea.

While the festival’s primary purpose was to encourage reef preservation, it also afforded a singular underwater experience.

“Mermaids” and other costumed characters added unique visual elements to the auditory offering on part of the continental United States’ only living coral barrier reef.

The four-hour musical event was staged by local radio station 104.1 FM and the Lower Keys Chamber of Commerce.

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The country’s biggest pop culture festival, Dhaka Summer Con 2023 will be held over three days from July 13-15 at the International Convention City Bashundhara (ICCB) in the capital. 30 bands will perform on one stage at the first-ever Dhaka Summer Con to be held at Hall 3 and Hall 4 of International Convention City Bashundhara (ICCB).

Eight bands will perform on the first day of this three-day concert. Apart from this, Hatirpool Sessions, K-Pop Performance, Raihan Islam Shubo and others will be performing.

On the second day, ‘Messianic Era’, ‘Naive’, ‘Encore’, ‘Subconscious’, ‘Aftermath’, ‘Sonar Bangla Circus’, ‘Ashes’, ‘Brahmaputra’, ‘Cryptic Faith’ and ‘Artcell’ will perform.

The last day’s lineup includes the bands ‘Relative’, ‘Mechanics’, ‘Carnival’, ‘Black’, ‘Arbovirus’, ‘Avoid Rafa’ and ‘Warfaze’. AK Rahul, Black Jang and Shafayet will also perform.

Event management and public relations company MediaQuest Bangladesh is going to organize this festival with segments including cosplay competitions, concerts, comic books, experience zone, kids zone, games, hip-pop, K-pop, food zone and panel discussions.

Dhaka Summer Con 2023 convenor and co-founder of MediaQuest Bangladesh Tariqul Sumon told UNB, “Dhaka Summer Con will become a single meeting place (Milan Mela) for all the popular music bands of the country.”

“It is not just a concert, it is going to be the country’s biggest pop culture festival,” he added.

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Madonna was allegedly found unresponsive on Saturday, June 24, and had to be “brought back from the dead” by medical personnel.

According to reports by Radar, the “Like a Virgin” singer was given a NARCAN injection to resuscitate her. NARCAN — also known as naxalone — is sometimes administered in emergency situations in order to treat a narcotics overdose.

However, there is currently no evidence that the Queen of Pop was given Narcan in relation to any type of drug abuse.

Aside from overdose, the life-saving medication can also be used to reverse acute septic shock, which occurs when an infection is so severe that the patient’s immune system can begin to inadvertently damage the body through its extreme responses to the infection.

This potential explanation appears to line up with a recent social media post made by Madonna’s manager, Guy Oseary, updating fans on the Grammy Award winner’s health.

“On Saturday, June 24, Madonna developed a serious bacterial infection which lead to a several day stay in the ICU,” Guy wrote at the time. “Her health is improving, however she is still under medical care. A full recovery is expected.”

He added that Madonna “will need to pause all commitments” until she’s properly recovered, including postponing her highly anticipated world tour, which was set to begin on Saturday, July 15.

At that time, sources also revealed the 66-year-old had reportedly been “vomiting uncontrollably” from her hospital bed, because she was too sick to get up and go to the bathroom.

Another source said Madonna had been suffering a fever for longer than a month, but continued to rehearse relentlessly for her tour.

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Madonna, the iconic pop sensation, was set to embark on her highly anticipated world tour in just 10 days. However, she is now facing uncertainty about whether to start her Celebration tour. Recent health updates about the songstress’ recovery from a severe bacterial infection suggest a challenging road ahead.

According to a source cited by TMZ on Wednesday, July 5th, 2023, the Vogue hitmaker has been feeling “weak and very tired” as she spends most of her time in bed fighting a severe bacterial infection.

Previously, the singer’s pal, comedian Rosie O’Donnell told fans via Instagram that the Queen of Pop, 64, is “good” and “recovering at home.”

She told one fan that Madonna is “very strong.”

Late week, the singer’s longtime manager and producer Guy Oseary revealed that the singer had been hospitalised due to a “serious bacterial infection” amid rehearsals for her upcoming Celebration Tour, but is now recovering.

However, according to a music source cited by People Magazine, Madonna “ignored some symptoms of illness for quite a while because she thought they would go away”.

The source explained, “She didn’t want to take time away from rehearsals. She was rundown and not feeling 100 percent for a while in anticipation of her tour. She is relentless in her quest to be the best, to wow her fans and to do what others before her have not done.”

Another sourced added, “Madonna has been very busy for a long time and not taking care of herself. She just continues to push herself beyond the limit.”

Madonna was set to kick off her tour in Vancouver on July 15, commemorating the 40-year anniversary of her career. “I am excited to explore as many songs as possible in hopes to give my fans the show they have been waiting for,” she said back in January while announcing her tour.

However, in the light of her medical condition, Oseary announced that “all commitments” of the singer are “paused.”

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Taylor Hawkins’ son Shane once again honoured his late father as Foo Fighters embark on their summer tour.

On Friday, the 17-year-old joined the band onstage to perform their 1995 hit I’ll Stick Around during the band’s headlining performance at the Boston Calling music festival.

Midway through the 20-song set, Foo Fighters welcomed Violet Grohl to sit in on “Shame Shame”, which included a snippet of Van Halen’s “Ain’t Talkin’ ‘Bout Love”, and “Rope”. Dave Grohl then dedicated a heartfelt solo rendition of “Cold Day in the Sun” to Taylor’s family and Taylor before introducing Shane Hawkins. The young Hawkins sat in on drums during “I’ll Stick Around”.

“He just said, ‘Say something. I gotta fix the snare,’” Grohl said laughingly as the young Hawkins took the stage. After stalling for a minute, Grohl introduced the song, saying, “This is an old song from our first record.” He was unable to finish the introduction, though, as he was cut off by the eager drummer, who launched into the song with intense energy reminiscent of his father’s playing.

This was not the first time Shane has sat in with the Foo Fighters. He previously played “My Hero” with the band at the Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concerts.

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Music Director Shams Ahmed has become the first Bangladeshi-American to win an Emmy award for Music direction for a Super Bowl LVII piece, “Ragged old flag”, at the 44th Sport Emmys. Shams Ahmed announced the news on his Facebook along with his Emmy award.

“To receive this award is an honor and blessing – but to be the first Bangladeshi/Bangladeshi-American to win an Emmy Award for Music Direction feels absolutely unbelievable. Thank you to everyone for your unwavering support,” read his post.

Earlier on, he posted that his Super Bowl LVII piece, ‘Ragged Old Flag’ has been nominated for an Emmy award. They were nominated in two categories – one for camera work, and the other for our direct contributions in Music Direction. Shams Ahmed worked with his team, which consists of Rachel Neubeck Ben Bram Scott Hoying on this super bowl project.

“Working on this was a major highlight of my year so far, and seeing it positively affect so many people was a huge win. Congratulations to our team Rachel Neubeck Ben Bram Scott Hoying,” said Shams.

While describing America’s Youth Choir for Super Bowl LVII, he felt it was a piece that focuses on the values that make America such a diverse and wonderful country.

Shams Ahmed, a music director, voice producer, and vocalist of Bangladeshi heritage, is making waves in the world of Western music with his amazing compositions and musical creations. Shams has already made an unmistakable imprint in the music industry by co-founding several musical properties, including a girl group, Citizen Queen, a kids’ music brand, Acapop! KIDS, and producing for the highly popular a cappella group, Pentatonix.

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