The beginning of winter promised a vibrant season for music lovers in Dhaka, with various event organisers announcing approximately six major concerts featuring prominent artists from both Bangladesh and abroad. This line-up included popular bands and singers from India and Pakistan, creating significant anticipation among the public. However, due to unforeseen complications regarding security clearance, […]

The cultural organisation ‘Amra Shurjomukhi’ (We the Sunflowers), established on 30 November 1975, is on the cusp of completing its 50th anniversary. To mark this significant Golden Jubilee, the organisation has arranged a special musical evening. Tonight, the popular folk-fusion band ‘Joler Gaan’ (Song of Water) will perform at the Nilima Ibrahim Auditorium of the […]

Renowned Bangladeshi singer Jens Sumon, widely celebrated for his iconic song “Ekta Chador Hobe Chador”, has passed away. He died on Friday (28 November) at around 3:30 pm at the National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases in Dhaka. The news of his death was confirmed by music director Isha Khan. The song “Ekta Chador Hobe Chador” […]

At a time when album releases have become increasingly rare and initiatives focused on children’s content even more so, Enamul Karim Nirjhar, the multifaceted architect, filmmaker, lyricist, and composer, continues to buck the trend. His latest project, Hao Mao Khao, is a children’s music album that features five original tracks penned and composed by Nirjhar […]