Popular Bangladeshi musician SI Tutul has launched a poignant artistic initiative dedicated to safeguarding the memory and musical legacy of the late rock icon Ayub Bachchu. Tutul has officially unveiled a four-member outfit titled ‘AB King’, a moniker that directly expresses his reverence and affection for his late mentor. The bond between SI Tutul and […]

Coke Studio Pakistan has unveiled an ambitious sub-platform named ‘Nu.Wave’, designed to usher in a fresh era for the country’s music scene by spotlighting independent youth talent and alternative soundscapes. Set to launch in September, Nu.Wave will debut with six track releases featuring collaborative works between mainstream stars and emerging underground artists. Since its inception […]

Musician, composer, and actor Pritom Hasan is set to take centre stage at the upcoming “Monsoon Beats” concert in Dhaka, sharing headline billing with pioneering progressive metal outfit Artcell and a diverse lineup of established Bangladeshi acts. Scheduled for 29 August, the open-air musical event will take place at Courtside, situated along Madani Avenue in […]

Admirers across the subcontinent frequently undertake extraordinary feats to secure an audience with their musical heroes, enduring hours in turbulent stadium crowds or keeping vigil outside private gates in the hope of capturing a single photograph. In rural West Bengal, a young man’s spirited venture has captured public attention after setting out on an arduous […]

An ambitious archival project intended to introduce the pioneering catalogue of late rock legend Ayub Bachchu to younger generations has provoked fierce criticism from long-time supporters, with discontent centring on a re-imagined version of one of his definitive rock ballads. The initiative, structured around a commemorative twenty-track tribute album titled Uttoradhikar (Legacy), invited contemporary recording […]

Musician Rehan Rasul has teamed up with Australian-based expatriate physician and singer Rapti Sarwat to release an original Bengali track titled ‘Durotto’ (Distance). Penned and composed by Rasul himself, the single features sound design and musical arrangements by Tasnuv Nawal, merging two contrasting musical backgrounds into an expressive contemporary duet. Rasul has steadily established an […]

Prominent alternative outfit Meghdol has returned to Coke Studio Bangla with ‘Mulluk’, a rich musical exploration built upon the century-old folk songs of Bangladesh’s tea-estate labourers. The song arrives three years after the group’s popular track ‘Bonobibi’ aired during the platform’s second season in 2023, presenting a contemporary sonic reinterpretation of an oral tradition handed […]

A cultural event organised by the district police force in Brahmanbaria ended abruptly late on Tuesday night following violent clashes with local madrasa students, leaving at least 20 students injured. The confrontation erupted outside the police lines facility in the West Medda area of the town after students protested against high-volume music blaring late into […]

The horrific rape and murder of young Ramisa has sent shockwaves across Bangladesh, sparking profound grief and fierce national outrage. Channeling this collective sorrow and the public clamour for accountability, lyricist and composer Mahbubul Khalid has written and composed a protest song titled Ramisader Bichar (Justice for Ramisas). Reflecting on a painful legacy of unpunished […]

In a contemporary Hindi film industry dominated by corporate multi-composer deals, assembly-line production, and calculated commercial mandates, authentic personal choices behind cinematic soundtracks remain a rarity. Music composer Akhil Sachdeva has revealed that his involvement in the soundtrack for Awarapan 2 began with an unexpected, personal phone call from the film’s lead actor, Emraan Hashmi. […]