Popular band in Bangladesh, Shironamhin released their latest track “Perfume”, along with an intriguing music video, on Thursday. The music video is a contrast of Greek mythology and modern-day presentation, which raises awareness against victim-blaming. The music is directed by the band’s bassist and leader, Ziaur Rahman. The artwork design, screenplay and direction of the
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Mame Khan becomes the first Indian folk artiste to walk the Cannes red carpet
Rajasthani singer Mame Khan made history at the 75th Cannes Film Festival by becoming the first folk artist to open the red carpet for India at the event on Tuesday. Attired in traditional Rajasthani clothes, Khan, who hails from the desert state of Rajasthan, wore a vibrant pink kurta set with an embroidered navy blue ... Read more
Indian santoor maestro Shivkumar Sharma passed away
Renowned Indian santoor player Shivkumar Sharma died in Mumbai on Tuesday morning, reports NDTV. According to the report, Shivkumar Sharma died following a heart attack. He was 84. The report, referring to Shivkumar’s secretary Dinesh, said that Shivkumar Sharma died between 8:00am and 8:30am at his Pali Hill residence in Mumbai. He is survived by ... Read more
Momtaz and Belal Khan’s ‘Baper Boro Pola’ to hit YouTube Monday
The music video of the duet song Baper Boro Pola recorded by renowned folk singer Momtaz Begum and Belal Khan will be released on YouTube on Monday, said a press release. Belal Khan has composed the music for the song, which has been written by Shomeshwar Oli. The song will be released on Belal Khan’s official YouTube ... Read more
Samina teams up with Nachiketa
Renowned singer Samina Chowdhury has lent her voice to a song composed by popular Indian musician Nachiketa Chakraborty, said a press release. National Award-winning lyricist Zulfiqer Russell has written the song titled EktuKhani Koshto Diteo while Ridwan Nabi Pancham arranged the music of the song, which was released on the YouTube channel of Zuti Music on ... Read more
Billie Eilish Pays Tribute To Taylor Hawkins during powerful rain-soaked Grammys performance
Billie Eilish delivered a stunning performance of her hit song, “Happier Than Ever,” at the 64th Annual GRAMMY Awards Sunday night. The singe has paid tribute to late Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins at this year’s Grammy Awards, having worn a t-shirt with his face on as she performed. Eilish – who is up for ... Read more
Shironamhin in Paris
Popular band Shironamhin is set to rock the stage at the maison de’ receptions (pavilion royal) in Paris. The band is set to fly to Paris on March 29 after completing their Chattogram tour from March 26 to 28. The Embassy of Bangladesh in Paris, arranged the special concert to mark the golden jubilee of ... Read more
Taylor Hawkins, Foo Fighters drummer, dies aged 50
The band are currently on tour Taylor Hawkins, the iconic Foo Fighters drummer, has died, the band has announced. Taking to the band’s official Twitter account, the bandmembers wrote: “The Foo Fighters family is devastated by the tragic and untimely loss of our beloved Taylor Hawkins. “His musical spirit and infectious laughter will live on ... Read more
Madonna, 63, stuns with youthful look as she turns back the clock in new Frozen music video 25 years after original release
Madonna has left her fans stunned with her youthful look in the music video for the remix of her 1998 hit Frozen. The Queen of Pop has teamed up with Fireboy DML and producer Sickick for an Afrobeats remix of the classic track, and she’s turned back the clock for a new promo clip, too. ... Read more
Nagar Baul, Euphoria and Strings to perform together in Dubai
Three of the biggest rock bands of the subcontinent- Nagar Baul, Euphoria and Strings will perform on stage for the first time at ‘Dubai Expo 2020’ on March 13. The three renowned bands from Bangladesh, India and Pakistan have already received invitations from the Dubai government. “James and his band members will be flying off ... Read more
Dua Lipa Hit with Second Copyright Infringement Suit Over Hit Song ‘Levitating’
Dua Lipa is reportedly facing a second copyright lawsuit for her song Levitating, just days after another band accused her of lifting their material. Last week, the One Kiss icon was sued by reggae band Artikal Sound System after they claimed her 2020 smash hit Levitating was a ‘rip off’ of their song Live Your ... Read more
Viral ‘Kacha Badam’ singer crashes his new car, rushed to hospital
Viral song “Kacha Badam” singer, Bhuban Badyakar, had a car accident yesterday. The incident happened when he was learning to drive his recently purchased vehicle. Bhuban was rushed to a speciality hospital in West Bengal, according to a tweet from Free Press Journal. According to several media reports, Bhuban suffered injuries to his chest and ... Read more
Bappi Lahiri no more: Disco King of Bollywood dies at 69
Legendary Indian music composer and singer Bappi Lahiri breathed his last today at a hospital in Mumbai. He was 69 years old at the time of passing. “Lahiri had been admitted to the hospital for a month and was discharged on Monday. But his health deteriorated on Tuesday and his family called for a doctor ... Read more
Veteran Indian singer Sandhya Mukhopadhyay dies
Legendary Bengali singer Sandhya Mukhopadhyay passed away at the Apollo Hospital in eastern Kolkata this evening. She was 90. Sandhya, who was undergoing treatment for Covid-19 infection, died of heart attack this evening. The legendary singer had been admitted to a state-run hospital on January 27 and was later shifted to a corporate hospital the
Legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar no more
Beloved legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar died on Sunday at the age of 92, her sister Usha Mangeshkar said. She was admitted to a hospital in early January this year, after she tested positive for Covid-19 and was also diagnosed with pneumonia. Lata Mangeshkar was admitted to the ICU with mild symptoms and was recovering slowly, ... Read more
Nayak Raj Razzak’s birth anniversary today
Today is the 80th anniversary of the birth of the late legendary actor Abdur Razzak. The beloved actor known as ‘Nayak Raj’ to the country’s film enthusiasts, was born as Abdur Razzak on January 23, 1942 at Nagtola in Taliganj of Kolkata. He acted in different characters in Kolkata-based film industry before migrating to Dhaka ... Read more
Singer Asif Akbar indicted in ICT case
A Dhaka tribunal Thursday framed charges against popular singer Asif Akbar in connection with a case filed by lyricist and composer Shafiq Tuhin under the Information Communication and Technology Act. Asif, now on bail, pleaded not guilty and demanded justice after Judge Mohammad Ash Sams Joglul Hossain of Dhaka Cyber Tribunal read out the charges ... Read more
This time Pori Moni participating in Bangladesh Film Artistes’ Association elections
Popular actress Pori Moni is taking part in the election of Bangladesh Film Artists Association, to be held on January 28. The star has signed on as a candidate of Ilias Kanchan and Nipun’s panel for the election. The matter has been confirmed by Simon Sadiq, a candidate for the post of joint secretary of ... Read more
Lata Mangeshkar tests positive for Covid-19, admitted to ICU
Legendary Indian playback singer Lata Mangeshkar admitted in a hospital in Mumbai after she tested positive for Covid-19, as per reports. The 92-year-old singer has mild symptoms, ANI quoted her niece Rachna Shah as saying. The singer “is doing fine and she has been kept in ICU as a “precautionary reason considering her age,” Rachna ... Read more
Pori Moni reveals her wedding with Razz, expecting first baby
Parimani has rocked the entire entertainment industry today by announcing the news of her marriage and pregnancy. The actress herself confirmed the news to the media. “Nothing can be more joyful than this,” she said. “I feel like I am floating in the wind.” Pori Moni further said that she tied the knot with Razz ... Read more