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
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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
Nancy ties the knot through grand reception
Celebrated singer Nazmun Munira Nancy tied the knot with lyricist Mohsin Mehedi through a lavish wedding reception. The “Ek Prithibi Prem” singer shared her bridal and holud ceremony pictures in her verified Facebook account. The couple got married amidst the presence of their loved ones. Nancy’s elder daughter Rodela was
Actress Mahiya Mahi ties the knot
Dhallywood actress Mahiya Mahi has tied the knot with Gazipur businessman and politician Rakib Sarker. Rakib Sarker announced the news of their marriage through a Facebook post today. The caption read, “Alhamdulillah. Mahiya Mahi and I have got married today at 12:05 midnight. Earlier on, news about
Shilpi Samity’s stance on Pori Moni issue is mysterious: Shakib Khan
Renowned Dhallywood actor Shakib Khan shared his viewpoints on social media about the much talked about arrest of Pori Moni. Shakib Khan wrote on his official Facebook page, “Being her colleague, as far as I know, Pori Moni grew up without having her parents around her,” said Shakib. “There is a huge difference in the ... Read more
Fakir Alamgir no more
Legendary singer and freedom fighter Fakir Alamgir passed away at 10:56pm on Friday in the capital’s United Hospital. He had been suffering from Covid-19, and was 71 years old at the time of passing. He had also suffered from a heart attack at around 10:00pm while in ventilation at the Covid unit. Fakir Alamgir was ... Read more
A prolific playback voice goes silent forever
Andrew Kishore, one of the most prolific playback singers of the country, passed away this evening at his hometown Rajshahi after battling cancer for months. He was 64. Kishore breathed his last at 7:00pm at the residence of his sister Dr Shikha Biswas in Rajshahi city, his brother-in-law Dr Patrick Bipul Biswas confirmed to The ... Read more
Noted singer Shammi Akhtar passes away
Noted singer Shammi Akhtar passed away on the way to Birdem Hospital in Dhaka this afternoon. She was 62. Akhtar was suffering from breast cancer for past six years. She is survived by her husband singer Akramul Islam, a son and a daughter. ‘Shammi was suffering from cancer for the last six years. This afternoon ... Read more
We are in a transitional state in music: Akhi Almagir
Akhi Almagir, a popular adhunik singer, is recognised for her stage performances both within and outside our country. She has been singing for over a decade and her mesmerising voice has carried her to the peak of her career. Apart from her musical talent she was a TV host, a model and won the National ... Read more
Music industry going downhill
The industry of contemporary Bangla songs including playback music is going downhill because of over-commercialisation of the industry, seasoned musician and lyricists say. They also say music is being a victim of the commodity culture with the reigning motive being production of music in the cheapest, easiest and quickest way possible. ‘The industry is going ... Read more
Ramp models in item songs: a new trend catching on
Dhallywood loves to follow. From catchy dialogues to hit songs to celeb-inspired hairstyles, it follows anything and everything from films made in India. The latest trend wafting in from outside the country is the use of item songs in commercial films. However, unlike Indian films, which pioneered the trend with known and less-known actresses, local directors ... Read more
Obscure’s “Majhraat-e Chand” released
Popular ’90s band Obscure’s tenth album “Majhraat-e Chand”, was recently unveiled at capital’s Dream Desk Studio in Bailey Road, under the label of G Series-Agniveena. Thespian Shimul Yousuf, owner of G Series-Agniveena Nazmul Haque Bhuiyan and several well-wishers and fans launched the album. Sayed Hasan Tipu, front-man of the band, said, “The album has a ... Read more
GP Music launched
Grameenphone launched a new digital music platform named ‘GP Music’ on Tuesday at hotel Westin with an objective to revolutionise Bangladeshi music industry. GP Music will host thousands of Bangla songs – a rich collection of both classic hits and exclusive new releases aiming to help music lovers and musicians to bring back the glory ... Read more
Miles launches 9th album in digital format
Miles released its latest album in digital format at a launching ceremony at the Westin Hotel on Tuesday. The album, Protichhobi, is the ninth album of the rock band and the first released digitally. It will be available on Grameenphone’s new digital music platform and fans will be able to listen to the songs using ... Read more
Nancy to release her 3rd solo
Popular singer Nancy is all set to release her 3rd solo Dustu Chhele at an album launching ceremony at the Seven Hills restaurant in the capital on Monday. The other two solo albums of Nancy are—Bhalobasa Odhora in 2010 and Rong in 2012. Dustu Chhele contains eight songs including one Nazrul song Tomar Akashe. The other ... Read more