Dhaka is preparing for a vibrant day of music, visual art and theatre on Friday, 9 October, with a series of cultural events scheduled at venues across the capital. Among the main attractions are live performances by celebrated Bangladeshi singer Bappa Mazumder and folk-fusion band Joler Gaan, alongside exhibitions and discussions celebrating the country’s artistic […]

Dhaka’s live music scene, which has attracted audiences through performances by prominent international singers and bands, is facing growing uncertainty as repeated concert postponements and cancellations raise questions about the approval process for foreign artistes. The disruptions have left music fans disappointed, placed financial pressure on organisers and created challenges for visiting performers. International acts, […]

There was a time when Nayeem Gohar’s voice carried the urgency of a nation in turmoil. During the Liberation War of 1971, his songs became expressions of courage, patriotism and resistance, inspiring people at a time when words and music were themselves powerful weapons. Yet the man behind those songs gradually receded from public view, […]

American singer and songwriter Freddie Jackson, whose distinctive voice became closely associated with romantic R&B, has died at the age of 70. The Harlem-born artist, best known for songs including ‘You Are My Lady’, ‘Love Me Down’, ‘Have You Ever Loved Somebody’ and ‘I Don’t Want to Lose Your Love’, died on 5 October in […]

Bangladeshi music legend Sabina Yasmin has travelled to the United Kingdom to perform at two cultural events in London and Scotland, giving expatriate Bangladeshi audiences an opportunity to hear one of the country’s most celebrated voices live. The veteran singer left Dhaka on a flight at 7.40am on Sunday as part of her UK tour. […]

Bangladesh’s Beatmosphere is preparing to take its distinctive blend of a cappella and beatboxing to an international stage, after winning the ‘Voice of Bangladesh’ competition. The group will represent Bangladesh at the inaugural Eurovision Song Contest Asia Grand Finale, scheduled to take place in Bangkok on 14 November. Unlike conventional musical groups that rely on […]

Actress Rashmika Mandanna is set to portray one of the most revered figures in Indian classical music, MS Subbulakshmi, on the big screen. She will play the legendary Carnatic vocalist in director Gowtam Tinnanuri’s much-anticipated film MS – A Legacy On Screen, a project that seeks to bring the celebrated musician’s life and artistic legacy […]