Bangladeshi singer Shaon Chowdhury has recently bagged two international awards. The World Master Organisation Committee in Seoul, South Korea has declared “The World Master Award” in Music (singing category) to singer Shaon Chowdhury on June 21. Earlier he has been awarded “India-Bangladesh Friendship Award-2011 in Kolkata, India on June
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Catching up with Bappa Majumdar
Bappa Majumdar is a popular name in the music industry of the country. The son of noted classical singer couple ustad Barin Majumdar and Ila Majumdar, Bappa has attained popularity as a singer as well as a music composer. Bappa has a strong base in classical music since he attended a five-year course at Monihar ... Read more
Branching out and reaching the fans
In conversation with Kona Popular singer Kona has branched out in acting and TV show hosting. Her voice has earned wide recognition thanks to several jingles. Kona’s last album was released two years ago. The self-titled album was her second solo record. The track “Borosha” was an overnight hit and held its position on the ... Read more
Champa New real life role
Multiple National Award-winning actress Champa’s daughter, Esha, recently got married to Tanvir Ahmed, son of entrepreneur and former chairman of BGMEA, Kutubuddin. The newly turned mother-in-law said that the akht was held on November 4, last year. The formal reception due to take place today at Shenakunjo, Dhaka has been rescheduled for July
Monir Khan with Farid Ahmed
Popular singer Monir Khan has recently performed in a playback song for a drama serial titled ‘Poymonto’. The song was recorded under the direction of Farid Ahmed. After a span of long eight years, Monir Khan performed under the direction of Farid Ahmed. The recording of the song titled “Manush bhalo manush mondo, dibanishi joltorongo…” ... Read more
Tanjeeb’s debut album launched
Promising singer Tanjeeb Sarwar’s debut album titled ‘Andor Mohol’ has been released recently at a function. All the songs of the album were written by the singer himself. Songs of the album were recorded under the direction of popular music director Rayef Al Hasan Rafa. At the launching ceremony of the album, Addl Attorney General ... Read more
Shahin Samad enthralls audience at ‘Pran-er Khela’
Noted popular Nazrul artiste Shahin Samad performed at regular monthly arrangement of the Bengal Foundation, ‘Pran-er Khela’, at the Bengal Shilpalaya in the city recently. It was a month-long programme of the Foundation to mark the 112th birth anniversary of our national poet Kazi Nazrul Islam. In the musical soiree, Shahin Samad rendered some popular ... Read more
Kalim Sharafi’s ‘Bhora Thak Smriti Sudhai’
Bengal Foundation has released noted Tagore artiste late Kalim Sharafi’s only Tagore song-based album titled ‘Bhora Thak Smriti Sudhai’. A total of 16 tracks take place in the album. Titles of those tracks are: “Kannahashir-dol-dolano”, “Aguner poroshmoni”, “Ashrunodir sudur pane”, “Loho loho tule loho”, “Monmohon, gohon jaminisheshe”, “Bojre tomar baje banshi”, “Achhe duksho, ache mrittu”, ... Read more
Zeenat Rehana launches three albums
A children’s delight Zeenat Rehana launches three albums Singer Zeenat Rahana’s albums “Sa Re Ga Ma” and “Hashi Khushi” for children and an adhunik song album “Kanthey Nilem Gaan” were launched recently. Under the banner of Impress Audio Vision Limited, the album “Sa Re Ga Ma” contains 10 educational songs– “Gaan Shikhbey Agey Tobey”, “Sokal ... Read more
“The history of Rock n Roll”
Qubee Junction to celebrate “The history of Rock n Roll” QUBEE Junction is an entertainment platform through which QUBEE users will delight. After the successful first Junction on December 25th, 2010, its time to move forward and delight the QUBEE users in a bigger and better fashion. QUBEE junction this time presents “The history of ... Read more
Monica Yunus, our pride
Md Rokanuzzaman for The New Nation She is a famous opera singer in the USA. She has performed in many of the world’s finest operas. The New York Times called her “especially winning”. Many other American newspapers applauded her achievements and performance as a Western Classical Singer. She is a Bangladeshi by birth. She is ... Read more
Plasmic Knock work on solo album
Rock band Plasmic Knock are currently busy working on their first solo album. Promising rock band Plasmic Knock was formed in January 2007. The band won the 2nd place at the Nokia IAC [Independent Artist Club] in 2008. Swapner Rajya, the first song of the band, was released in 2010 in the mixed album Maanchitro. ... Read more
I do not release any album because of piracy: Runa Laila
Millions of people in home and abroad adore her for her unique voice. Her mastery over various genres of music in different languages has given her an international recognition. She has some unique achievements like attaining popularity for playbacks songs simultaneously in Bangladeshi, Indian and Pakistani movies. Runa Laila, one of the
Abhik wins top position in ‘Nobo Gaan-e, Nobo Pran-e’
Abhik Dev won the top position in a talent hunt contest to search promising and talented Tagore artistes titled ‘Nobo Gaan-e, Nobo Pran-e’. Sumaiya Imam Ima and Mostafizur Rahman Turjo consequently secured the first and second runner-up positions of the contest. Channel i, in association with British Council and Grameenphone organised the contest. The first ... Read more
Runa Laila’s take on reality shows
Internationally renowned Bangladeshi diva Runa Laila recently noted that while reality shows have become very popular and developed tremendously in India, it is not the same in Bangladesh because the market might be limited. The singer, who was in Kolkata as a judge on “Singing Star”, a reality show aired on the Bengali channel Rupasi ... Read more
Habib’s new album released on website
For the first time, popular singer Habib Wahid’s latest album, titled ‘Ahoban,’ sponsored by Banglalink, had been released on website. It was announced at a function in the city recently. It is a unique procedure for this album release as it gives Banglalink subscribers the exclusive privilege of listening to the new album a month ... Read more
Rinku, a voice of the soil
One of the rising folk singers in the music scene, Rinku’s rise to fame has been fast. Rinku’s songs represent the very essence and fragrance of rural Bangladesh. In-short, Rinku has been playing an important role in popularising folk songs among the young generation. Since he made his debut in the music
Tarin to Release her First Music Album
Tarin’s acting career, spanning 25 years, has made her a household name among TV viewers across the country. Her fans are in for a surprise this Pahela Boishakh: the accomplished actor is going to make her debut as a singer with her first solo album, “Akash Debo Kakey”. “If my brother-in-law didn’t egg me on ... Read more
LRB celebrates 20 years in music
On April 5, one of the leading rock bands of the country, LRB celebrated its 20 years. Ayub Bachchu and his band LRB performed at Cafe Thirty3 on Bailey Road, Dhaka to celebrate the landmark occasion, according to a press release. Guitarist and vocalist Ayub Bachchu formed the band on April 5, 1991 with his ... Read more
Boishakhi Bounty: Habib’s latest album in the offing
The latest album by Habib is set to be released this Pahela Boishakh [April 14]. The album will feature a song written by Habib’s father, popstar of the yesteryears, Ferdaus Wahid. Habib has composed the song “O Mishti Meye”, written by his father. Fans will also get a bonus track recorded by Ferdaus Wahid. The ... Read more