Popular Bangladeshi singer Rumana Morshed Kanak Chapa is celebrating her 56th birthday today, marking another chapter in a musical career that has stretched across more than three decades. With her distinctive voice and versatile style, she has established a lasting presence in Bangla music, particularly through her extensive work as a playback singer in films. […]

Tani Laila, the daughter of the internationally acclaimed South Asian music icon Runa Laila, has publicly called on fans to report social media channels spreading malicious, artificial intelligence-generated rumours regarding her mother’s death and failing health. The plea comes in the wake of a wave of fabricated videos and manipulated imagery circulating on digital platforms, […]

Popular Bangladeshi singer and Closeup One star Salma has released a new song, ‘Prem Leela’, featuring singer Biplab Saha. The duet combines the two vocalists’ distinct styles with a music video that brings together romantic themes and elements of traditional Bengali culture. Released under the banner of Bishwarang Presents, ‘Prem Leela’ has lyrics by lyricist […]

Jaganmoy Mitra remains one of the most distinctive voices in the history of Bengali modern and poetic songs, an artist whose recordings gave lasting musical expression to love, separation, longing and emotional solitude. Although he passed away decades ago, several of his songs continue to occupy a cherished place in the cultural memory of Bengali-speaking […]

Some songs transcend entertainment and become part of a nation’s collective memory. Some lyricists do more than arrange words; they give voice to love, patriotism, longing, dreams and a deep attachment to one’s roots. Gazi Mazharul Anwar was one such creative force, leaving an enduring mark on Bangladeshi music through thousands of songs written over […]