From the schedule of programmes received, it seems that the local television channels plan to broadcast run-of-the-mills programmes to celebrate Pahela Baishakh like they have over the past few years. Typical Pahela Baishakh special plays, telefilms, phono-live concerts and live telecast of the day’s cultural programmes happening inside and outside of the capital will occupy
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Tapan Mahmud makes a comeback
Almost five years have elapsed since eminent Tagore singer Tapan Mahmud released his last album. To make up for the long gap, Mahmud has recently released a double disc album under one cover titled Smritishudha. The first one- Keno tumi bodle gechho -is a collection of 12 famous songs from the 50s to 70s era. ... Read more
Sabina Yasmin to perform in Kolkata
The nightingale of Bangla songs Sabina Yasmin is scheduled to go to Kolkata on Friday to perform in two concerts. Famous in Bangladesh and also popular in Paschim Banga, Sabina Yasmin has been invited by the famous Indian singer Usha Uthup. To mark the 43rd year of Usha Uthup’s dominant presence in India’s music arena, ... Read more
I no longer fit in Indian cinema: Lata Mangeshkar
After recording songs for more than 1,000 films in 36 languages in a career span of seven decades, legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar says she now feels out of place in the Indian movie industry, reports Times of India. ‘Cinema has changed a lot from the times when we used to work. I will not say ... Read more
Guns N’ Roses front man Axl Rose takes on new hair style
Judging from the pages of the UK’s Mail Online, there’s not a whole lot happening with Guns N’ Roses, save for the fact that Axl Rose has been out on the town in London with a bevy of babes and a ‘short and wavy’ hairdo instead of his trademark ‘long and straight’ number. It’s such ... Read more
Bari Siddiqui reveals his folk fusion
Folk fusion has become a noticeable trend in the country’s current music arena. To common people, the phrase ‘folk fusion’ almost invariably refers to a mode of fusing western instruments with folk songs in order to create an urban temperament and taste. However, eminent flutist and folk singer Bari Siddiqui, who claims to be working ... Read more
Shirin releases third album
Shireen Jawad will release her third solo album titled Rangila on April 9. The UK based singer will present yet another folk fusion album targeting the Pahela Baishakh celebrations. Shireen got nationwide popularity soon after the release of her first album Panjabiwala in 2007. Her second album Matwali, released in 2009, was also a hit.
Runa, Bannya to be honoured in Kolkata
Eminent singer Runa Laila will be honoured with Sangeet Mahasamman and popular Tagore singer Rezwana Choudhury Bannya will be awarded with Sangeet Samman in Kolkata tomorrow. Mamata Banerjee, chief minister of Pashchim Banga will confer Sangeet Mahasamman to 17 celebrated singers and Sangeet Samman to 19 popular singers in the inauguration
Ctg-based bands hope to revive glory
Band scene in Chittagong is reviving to get back its past glory. The recent activities of the bands such as Sustain, Revere, Swapno and Rush have brought fresh air, which is showing hope of a bright future. They are confident as they are producing quality original songs these days and also getting good responses from ... Read more
Lata blesses Asha in public show
Asha Bhosle was felicitated with the Pt Hridaynath Mangeshkar Lifetime Achievement Award by her elder sister Lata Mangeshkar in a concert on Sunday. The show was packed as Asha performed in Mumbai after 15 years, reports Times of India. Lata blessed Asha by
Babu talks about Feedback
Eminent composer Foad Naser Babu is the bandleader and keyboardist of Feedback, a pioneering band in the country that got huge popularity during the 1980s. In its journey of over 35 years, the band has produced 10 albums including ‘Feedback’ , ‘Ullas’, ‘Mela’, ‘Joar’, ‘Bangabda 1400’, ‘Deho Ghari’, ‘Bauliana’, ‘Anondo’, ‘Ei Shatabdir Feedback’ and ‘02’. Though ... Read more
Samina talks about music industry revival
She created a buzz in her schooldays winning the First Prize for Patriotic Songs in the Reality Show—‘Notun Kuri’ in 1977. Under the proper guidance from her father, renowned singer Mahmudun Nabi, she developed as a quality playback contemporary singer. The melodious singer made a brilliant beginning her professional musical career in 1981 with the
Julian Marley brings ‘good reggae’ to Dhaka
When Julian Marley was about to perform his seventh number of the night “On the Floor”, he stepped down from the stage and offered the audience to join him. This proved to be the key moment of the concert, as the audience who were glued to the seats until then suddenly broke free and started ... Read more
New Year dreams
Adda with up and coming singers Some emerging singers had their exposure through the talent hunts — “Close Up 1” and “Shera Konthho”, while others established themselves after years of training. Each of them has individual solo albums in the market, while stage shows are a part of their regular routine. Jhilik claimed the top ... Read more
Chandrabindoo rocks Port City
Hundreds of music fans of Chittagong city thronged Foy’s Lake last Saturday evening; the occasion was a concert featuring popular Kolkata-based band Chandrabindoo. Indira Gandhi Cultural Centre in association with Channel i and State Bank of India in Bangladesh organised the music event, titled “An evening of Rock music”. The band, which
Runa, Bannya to perform in Australia
Eminent singers Runa Laila and Rezwana Chowdhury Bannya will perform at a Probash Parboni Bangoutsab which began on Friday at New South Wales University campus at Sydney in Australia. Internationally acclaimed singer Runa Laila will perform at the concluding ceremony of the festival tomorrow while eminent Tagore singer Rezwana Chowdhury Bannya will
Subir Nandi passes busy Eid schedule
The music lovers of the country got the opportunity to enjoy celebrated singer Subir Nandi’s evergreen songs on Eid’s special musical programmes aired on different channels on Eid days. The acclaimed singer presented hi popular numbers including Amr e duti chokh pathor to noy, Hajar moner kachhey proshno rekhey, Ami brister kachh theke kandtey shikhechhi
Bishwajit prefers recorded TV programmes
Popular singer Kumar Bishwajit did not appear in any phono-live concert aired on different private TV channels during the Eid special programmes. He, however, presented songs in the recorded Eid magazine programmes. The singer said that for his oversees concerts he could not perform in the live concerts. ‘I wanted to participate at the Eid ... Read more
Tanvir Tareque: Steeped in music
Tanvir Tareq is one of the busiest music directors of this time, whose talents also expand into the realms of composing and penning lyrics. He won a Citycell Channel i Music Award (Best Music Director) last year, under the popular category. Tanvir is currently busy working on his 23rd mixed album, titled “Hridoy Ghotito”. The ... Read more
Yasmin Mushtari, Yakub Ali launch Nazrul Geeti albums
Eminent Nazrul singers Yasmin Mushtari and Yakub Ali Khan launched their solo albums featuring timeless Nazrul songs at a programme on Thursday at the Chhayanaut auditorium. Veteran Nazrul exponent Professor Rafiqul Islam unveiled the covers of the albums ‘Mohua Boney’ and ‘Shuktara.’ Mohua Boney contains a total of 10 Nazrul songs by