Celebrated singer Shahnaz Rahmatullah announced that she has wrapped up her music career of over five decades, during an exclusive interview with New Age. These days the singer, a kindred spirit to millions of her devoted admirers, does not sing anymore. ‘After observing Umrah two years back, I’m more into religion these days. And I’ll ... Read more
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Konal’s Jaadu unveiled
Talented singer and winner of television reality show Channel-I, Sera Kantha, Konal unveiled her solo musical album titled Konal’s Jaadu, at a programme held at Liberation War Museum premises on Tuesday. The album was unveiled by veteran singer Sohrab Hossain and music exponent Sudhin Das. The album contains eight
Fatema moves audience with Nazrul songs
It was a perfect beginning of a Nazrul Geeti evening as noted singer Fatema Tuz Zohra with her mellifluous voice began to render raga based Sandhya godhuli logoney narrating the exquisiteness of a beautiful evening, two distinctive features of Nazrul songs. The Nazrul devotee paid a tribute to the great bard by singing various styled Nazrul ... Read more
Shaon Chowdhury receives South Asian Cultural Award
Noted Bangladeshi singer Shaon Chowdhury has recently received “South Asian Cultural Award” (Gold) from Kathmandu, Nepal. The singer was informed of winning the award over telephone from Kathmandu on April 14. Shaon Chowdhury shared this prestigious award for his duet song “Tomaree Chokh-e Ekedilam” with Mumbai based super-star singer Alka Yagnik. The award is only ... Read more
Pagol: Lalon’s third album
‘Pagol’, the third studio album of folk-fusion band Lalon, presents an array of mystical songs that present a completely new concept of fusion music. There are a total of 8 tracks in the album, of which 5 songs are written by Fakir Lalon Shai, two by Shah Abdul Karim and one is collected. The songs ... Read more
LRB gigs at IGCC
The jam packed crowd was rocked by the electrifying performance of the leading band LRB on Saturday on the Indira Gandhi Cultural Center premises at Dhanmondi. One of the leading bands of the country Country’s one of the famous bands LRB rocked the audience in its distinctive style by presenting an array of its original ... Read more
Asha mesmerises Dhaka audience
It was like the show of the century where a legend delivered a galore of her vast experience of over six decades in music. The prima-donna did not just sing and dance onstage, but moved the thousands of music lovers, who gathered at the Army Stadium on Friday, to enjoy soul shaking songs in a ... Read more
On the rise: Sabbir
Young singer Sabbir has been a regular in the music arena since childhood. After winning an award in “Notun Kuri”, a nationwide talent hunt, as a child artiste, Sabbir later went on to seize the best vocalist award in the “Benson and Hedges Star Search”. His journey didn’t stop there; Sabbir also became one of ... Read more
Andrew Kishore on patriotic songs
Eminent singer Andrew Kishore has recently released a patriotic song highlighting the spirit of the Language Movement of 1952. State owned Bangladesh Betar aired the song, titled Palash-er diney palash hoye, written by Rafiquzzaman and composed by Farid Ahmed, during its Amar Ekushey special broadcast, which was well received by the audience. In an interview ... Read more
Musical notes from Down Under
Tête à tête with Akhtar Jahan “I’m Akhtar Jahan, a singer, and a have a band in Australia,” read the cryptic text message. That got me thinking — could this be the same Akhtar Jahan with a remarkable voice, whom I had last heard at the Chhayanaut programmes just before the start of the Liberation ... Read more
Talent Unplugged
In conversation with Rizia Parvin Rizia Parvin is a popular name on the music scene, busy with both playbacks and modern music. She recently talked about her life and hectic schedule. Tell us about your latest album? Rizia Parvin: My last album was “Abar Hobe Toh Dekha”, featuring 12 songs by Manna Dey. I admire ... Read more
Papia Sarwar makes a comeback
When Tagore singers and devotees across the globe have come-up with their best possible efforts celebrating the 150th birth anniversary of the Nobel Laureate poet, prominent singer Papia Sarwar could not remain isolated. Breaking her long eclipse in terms of releasing new albums, very choosy Tagore singer Papia Sarwar has passed an eventful year in ... Read more
Shakira to sing in Indo-Bangla movie
Latin American pop diva Shakira will lend her voice to five out of 30 songs for a movie titled Desire-the Flying Butter, directed by Bangladeshi filmmaker Enamul Kabir Nirjhar. Additionally, renowned singer from Morocco Abdel Hakim will playback for the film along with many other international artistes. ‘It’s a musical which
Banglalink music fest concludes in Dhaka
The final concert of Banglalink Music Festival concluded at Bangladesh Army Stadium in Dhaka on 25 December. Banglalink held a series of nationwide concerts for the youths recently. The concerts were held in Khulna, Chittagong, Rajshahi and Rangpur. The final event featured live performances by Hyder Husyn, Aurthohin, Warfaze, Miles and LRB
‘Lal Tip-Samsung Music Blast’ held
With the title ‘Lal Tip-Samsung Music Blast’ the formal campaign and music launching ceremony of Impress Telefilm’s new movie ‘Lal Tip’ was held in the city’s Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club playground on Sunday night. Managing Director of Impress Telefilm Ltd, Faridur Reza Sagar, Director and Head of News of Channel i Shykh Siraj, Managing Director ... Read more
Kumar Bishwajit: Reintroducing former hits
As a student of class seven, he participated in an inter-district school competition on music. Finding his vocals mature, the radio authority included the young singer in a programme, “Nabokallol”. In 1977, along with Ayub Bachchu, Miki Mannan and Pilu Khan, he formed a band that would practice regularly. Since the song “Torey Putuler Moto ... Read more
Srabonti Ali’s “Deluded”
Album Launch Srabonti Ali’s “Deluded” On a cold Monday (December 19) evening, music enthusiasts and well-wishers gathered at Izumi in Gulshan, Dhaka to celebrate the unveiling of Srabonti Narmeen Ali’s album “Deluded”. With Buno (Bangla) on bass and Zohad (Nemesis) on percussion in an intimate setting, Srabonti, in collaboration with Arnob, delivered a stirring performance, ... Read more
Penning songs for over two decades
Tête-à-tête with Mahmud Khurshid Who hasn’t heard the evergreen Miles songs “Phiriye Dao”, “Bhulbona Tomake”, “Dhiki Dhiki” and “Jala Jala”. These songs are still fresh in the memories of millions of fans, and they were penned by Mahmud Khurshid. Twenty-one years on and Khurshid is still going strong. On the occasion of 40 years of ... Read more
Beats from South Korea
GongMyoung showcases “Walkabout” When one sees over 30 instruments placed on a stage, one expects a grand orchestra. But when a quartet takes the stage, the audience is surely in for a surprise. To utter disbelief of the Dhaka audience, the quartet from Republic of Korea, GongMyoung, made the nearly hour and a half-long show ... Read more
Shafeen Ahmed @DS Cafe
Rock icon and lead singer of Miles, Shafeen Ahmed recently dropped by at DS Café. Phones rang constantly as fans sought to touch base with the singer. Shafeen, whose career spans a little over three decades, had a lot to share with his fans. Excerpts from the conversations: Sakib, Eskaton, Dhaka: What inspired you to ... Read more