Bangladeshi pioneering metal band Warfaze will be seen in an Indian film directed by Kolkata-based musician-filmmaker Anjan Dutta. Members of the band will be featured as guest artistes in the film titled “Just Kolkata.” The story of the film revolves around the ups and downs of a promising band, which gets to perform alongside Warfaze [...]
Kanak Chapa’s exemplary voice and Lata-esque nuances have taken her to different parts of the globe where she has managed to mesmerise non-resident Bangladeshis (NRB). Recently, Kanak had cast her magic in Italy and Qatar, where thousands of NRBs had the privilege to attend the concerts.
Going over her recent tour, Kanak said, “We were [...]
From the late 1960s Shabnam Mushtari has emerged as one of the major stars in Nazrul songs. Here are excerpts from a conversation with her.
Why is it important for an artiste to conceive of the true meaning of a song?
Any good song essentially contains a sense of the literary. It is most important for an [...]
“Fuad Live,” a grand music event, featuring live performances of songs composed, re-arranged and mixed by Fuad al Muqtadir, was held at Bangladesh China Friendship Conference Centre on November 19.
Friends and fellow artistes of the musician including Yaatri, Sumon (Aurthohin), Anila and Mila performed at the event.
The concert kicked off at 7:40 pm with a [...]
Khan Ataur Rahman was a multi-faceted talent and was a pioneering actor, singer, musician, lyricist, organiser and producer. On his 80th birth anniversary (November 17), Rumana Islam, daughter of Khan Ataur Rahman, launched a solo album titled “Astitwo” at Bangladesh China Friendship Conference Centre.
Eminent actor Kobori Sarwar unveiled the album while renowned film personalities Chashi [...]
Ultimate destiny of an individual is death. Yet if death comes untimely and takes away the life of a creative individual who at that time is at the peak of his/her career then we, all of his/her near and dear ones, well-wishers, friends and fans cannot but be shocked. This was the case when news [...]
জনপ্রিয় সঙ্গীত শিল্পী শুভ্রদেবের নতুন একক অ্যালবাম ‘তুমি আর আমি’ প্রকাশ হয়েছে সম্প্রতি। অ্যালবামসহ অন্যান্য প্রসঙ্গে ‘নির্বাচিত’ বিভাগে কথা বলেছেন শুভ্রদেব।
অনেক দিন পর আপনার একক অ্যালবাম প্রকাশ হল?
–হ্যাঁ। অনেক দিন পর আমার একক অ্যালবাম প্রকাশ হয়েছে। কিন্তু এই দীর্ঘ সময় কিন্তু আমি চুপচাপ বসে থাকিনি। গান করেছি। ‘তুমি আর আমি’র কাজ দুই বছর ধরে [...]
সূর্যস্নানে চলো/পদ্মপাতার জল অঙ্গে মেখে/আজকে সখী সূর্যস্নানে চলো… প্রেমিক মনের আড়াল খোঁজার আহ্বান নিয়ে লেখা এ গানটি দিয়ে নামকরণ করা হয়েছে বাপ্পা মজুমদারের পরবর্তী একক অ্যালবাম সূর্যস্নানে চলো। কোরবানির ঈদ উপলক্ষে অগ্নিবীণার ব্যানারে মুক্তি পাচ্ছে অ্যালবামটি। ১০টি রোমান্টিক গান দিয়ে সাজানো হয়েছে অ্যালবামটি। প্রয়াত সঞ্জীব চৌধুরীর লিখে যাওয়া একটি গান স্থান পাচ্ছে এ অ্যালবামে। বাকি [...]
Around 100 artistes perform in Derai.
A packed audience sang along with artistes as they were presenting “Agey ki shundor din kataitam,” one of the most popular compositions of Shah Abdul Karim. The mystic poet was honoured last Friday night at the Derai High School premises in Karim’s hometown. About a hundred artistes performed Karim’s songs [...]
As a pop and playback singer Baby Naznin needs no introduction to Bangladeshi music fans. This skilled singer has other interesting talents as well. Baby was an avid volleyball player when she was younger and represented her home division (Rajshahi). She has also taken part in many art competitions. Making sculptures is one of her [...]
