The culturally rich region of Nilphamari is in mourning following the demise of Farooq Bhuiyan, a distinguished folk singer, composer, and lyricist whose evocative voice captivated audiences across Bangladesh for over three decades. The acclaimed artist breathed his last at approximately 6:00 am on Wednesday, 14 October, whilst undergoing treatment for cardiac complications at Rangpur […]

Bangladeshi singer Ronti Das has received the Best Female Melody Singer award at the Dhallywood Awards 2026, held in the United States. The accolade marks another notable achievement in her career, which spans modern Bengali music, folk songs and film playback. Renowned singer Rizia Parveen presented the award to Das at the ceremony. Das first […]

Singer Shuvo Das and contemporary vocalist Aishi Rakshit have released a new Puja song, Agomoni’r Alpana, at a cultural event in Chattogram, bringing together music, dance and discussion to celebrate Bengali musical traditions and encourage original compositions. The song was unveiled at 6pm on Wednesday, 14 October, at the Theatre Institute Chattogram. Organised by Someswar […]

Amid the sea of choreographed dances, manufactured controversies, and disposable paraphernalia defining contemporary social media, a familiar image continues to halt digital wanderers mid-scroll: eyes tightly shut, head tilted sideways, and a single hand raised as if conducting an invisible orchestra. This is how an entirely new generation of listeners now encounters Ustad Nusrat Fateh […]

Bangladeshi singer Monir Khan has revisited a painful chapter of his early life, recalling how he and his father were beaten by fellow villagers because he sang at home. What began as a young boy’s interest in music, encouraged by his father after his Secondary School Certificate (SSC) examinations, eventually led to family distress, social […]