Music

Ferdousi Rahman, a singer of repute, stepped into the world of music as a young girl of six. She has been a major figure in the cultural scenario for over six decades. The Daily Star met up with the eminent singer. Excerpts: What’s your nickname? “Mirna”–it’s a Russian name. What keeps you going?

Weekends are time to relax and unwind, and what better way to do that than with some music and films? Star Arts & Entertainment brings you Our Pick, a selection of films and music albums we believe you will enjoy; something that can brighten up your weekend. Album: Dukhini Dukkho Korona Artist: James, Release: 1999

As every year, Laser Vision– one of the best-known record labels of the country, brought out a number of albums this Eid. Fahmida Nabi’s solo album “Ichhey Hoy” was one of them. With lyrics by Zulfiquer Russell, the songs were composed by Naquib Khan and Pilu Khan. A total of eight tracks feature on the ... Read more

The Music of Jamaica Despite the tiny size of the island, Jamaican music has long been a powerful force on a global scale. Even ignoring the deity that is Bob Marley and his reggae legacy, the island boasts a wealth of extraordinarily popular genres such as dancehall and dub, as well as having a long ... Read more

Souls will present its popular songs today in the phono live concert called Close Up Call-er Gaan on Desh TV at 9:45pm today. In the show, Souls fans will be able to talk to the band members and request their favourite numbers. ‘Besides presenting our hit numbers, we will render a few songs that we ... Read more

Popular pop band Chirkutt will perform in the Eid special phono love concert on Channel 9 at 11:40pm today as part of its weeklong schedule of the Eid festival on different TV channels. In these concerts the band has planned to give focus on its latest album titled Jadur Shohor. ‘In this year’s Eid programmes, ... Read more

Chirkutt’s “Jadur Shahor” in Music Bazar On International Friendship Day (August 4), four members of epic fusion band Chirkutt — Sumi, Pintu, Rokon and Emon — were seen in front of Geetanjali, at Bashundhara City in the capital. They were busy signing autographs on their recently released album covers for excited friends and fans encircling ... Read more

Eid Albums 70 audio, video albums released Around 70 audio and video albums are scheduled to be released from different production houses during Eid-ul-Fitr. Already some albums have hit the market. This Eid, G-series is going to release the maximum number of albums that is 40 from all different genres-classic to rock, Tagore to modern. ... Read more

Popular singer Fahmida Nabi has released her 12th solo album titled Ichhey Hoi targeting the Eid market. The singer hopes that the album, the teamwork of a group of talented musicians, will hit the market. Zulfiqar Russel has penned all the eight songs of the album, which have been composed by famous musician brothers Naquib ... Read more

Popular singer and composer Bappa Majumder is now working on a four-disk album titled Best of Bappa featuring 24 popular numbers from his previously released albums. Each of the four discs of the Best of Bappa series will feature eight tracks — six popular numbers, one new number and an instrumental. The singer hopes to ... Read more

Popular singer Kona will host an Eid special programme “Tarar Gaan,” which will be aired on Maasranga TV in upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr. This programme is based on participation of celebrities who are familiar as either actor or model in the showbiz arena. In this show, popular actors Fazlur Rahman Babu, Ishita, Nobel, Tarin and Apurbo will ... Read more

SAARC GOODWILL AMBASSADOR Runa Laila visits India on first assignment ON her first assignment as a goodwill ambassador of South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation, internationally acclaimed singer Runa Laila will leave for India tomorrow. During the four-day programme, she will meet the Indian foreign affairs minister, home affairs minister, visit clinics and HIV centres. ... Read more

Renaissance is now working on its upcoming album nine years after since the band released its fourth album Ekush Shotoke in 2004. The band members informed that the album will feature 10 or 12 songs. The band members further told that the unique style developed by the band would be maintained in the album. But, ... Read more

Legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar will be given the inaugural National Yash Chopra Memorial Award. Industrialist-politician T Subbarami Reddy, who has produced Hindi movies like Vijay, Chandni and Lamhe, announced the award in memory of late filmmaker Yash Chopra, reports Hindustan Times. The award, instituted by Reddy-led

Alam Ara Minu is a familiar name in the country’s music arena for more than two decades. Her passionate and trained voice has been well-received by music lovers. The singer is currently working on her 15th solo album titled Bondhu hoye jabo. There will be romantic numbers like Haat bariye dako jodi bondhu hoye jabo, ... Read more

Popular band obscure will release its eighth album after four years of eclipse since the release of its last album in 2009. The comeback album titled Phera featuring 10 songs will be released tomorrow. The featured songs of the album such as Brishti, Jabo choley durey, Jibon, Lukiye jay chand and Ochena manush will follow ... Read more

Brit Awards organisers are to launch a new annual honour to celebrate major figures in music with Sir Elton John announced as the first ever recipient. The ‘Rocket Man’ and ‘Your Song’ star is to be given the Brits Icon Award at a show in September which will be broadcast later by ITV. The new ... Read more

Kiran Chandra Roy has already achieved popularity as a baul singer for his distinctive singing style and presentation at live concerts. The Prominent singer is set to release his latest solo album featuring some uncommon Lalon songs. According to the singer the album titled Kon Deshe Taar Jay Re Disha includes eight songs such as ... Read more

The Ekushey Padak winner Nazrul Sangeet singer Fatima Tuz Zohra says that she welcomes experimentations with songs of this genre as long as it does not distort the original composition. In a recent programme aired on a private TV channel Zohra also presented songs using western instruments.  ‘I don’t find anything wrong if some experimentation ... Read more

For her third solo album titled Porshi-3, young singer Porshi is working with Indian and Bangladeshi music composers. The album includes 11 romantic songs like Hridoy amar, Jonom jonom, Ektu Ektu, Dhiki dhiki. The songs have been penned by Asif Iqbal, Sohel Arman, Julfikar Rasel, Anurup Aich and Rabiul Islam Jibon. Bappa Majumder, Arifin Rumey,