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  1. An evening of classical music at Bengal Shilpalaya
    A solo musical soiree featuring performances by Samina De Urmi, an expatriate classical artiste, was held on August 11 at Bengal Shilpalaya. The performances included thumri, ghazal and more by the artiste. Veteran artiste Mahmudur Rahman Benu, who is based in London now, introduced Samina to the audience. Luva Nahid Chowdhury, director general of Bengal Foundation delivered the welcome speech. Graduating in English Literature from Dhaka University, Samina De grew up in a culturally oriented family. She [বাকিটুকু পড়ুন]

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    2. Date: August 13th, 2008 | Category: সঙ্গীতানুষ্ঠান | Post Comments »

  2. Sonu Nigam — A Date in Dhaka
    A “high voltage” concert for music enthusiasts Aureen Ahsan Profile: Sonu Niigaam needs no introduction. The heartthrob of millions and a music icon of India, he has quite a few shades in his character. A host, an anchor and a judge on the popular show Indian Idol, he won the heart of his fans with Accha sila diya during the early years of his career. Born on July 30, this “superstar” singer later went on to make songs [বাকিটুকু পড়ুন]

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    3. Date: August 10th, 2008 | Category: সঙ্গীতানুষ্ঠান | Post Comments »

  3. Durba Chowdhury speaks on her experience at Visva Bharati
    From 1976 to 1987, Durba Roy Chowdhury spent much of her days in the inspiring and idyllic milieu of Visva Bharati at Shantiniketan. A devoted classical and Rabindra Sangeet artiste and trainer, Durba replicated her Visva Bharati experience at her own music school 'Gayoki'. In a recent conversation, the artiste shared her fond memories of Shantiniketan with The Daily Star. Born in a culturally oriented family in Kolkata, Durba was exposed to music at an early [বাকিটুকু পড়ুন]

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    4. Date: August 6th, 2008 | Category: গানের ভুবন | Post Comments »

  4. Shreya Ghoshal - The bright singing sensation
      The 24-year-old Indian playback singer Shreya Ghoshal goes from strength to strength. Lately she bagged the prestigious Star Screen Award for Best Female Singer for Barso Re (from the film Guru). The same song won her the Filmfare Award, the Apsara Award, the Zee Cine Award and the IIFA award. She also took the German Public Bollywood Award for Best Singer (Female) for Yeh Ishq Haaye (Jab We Met).. Though she [বাকিটুকু পড়ুন]

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    5. Date: July 4th, 2008 | Category: শিল্পী | Post Comments »

  5. In conversation with Sanjib Dey
    Sanjib Dey - Bangla MusicA veteran music trainer's views on the current trends In conversation with Sanjib Dey Born into a family of musicians, it was natural for Sanjib Dey to take up the same profession. Son of Mithun Dey, who had trained prominent singers such as Shabnam Mushtari and Mitali Mukherjee, Sanjib said that he pursued a career in music primarily to preserve a family tradition. "My grandfather was [বাকিটুকু পড়ুন]

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    6. Date: June 7th, 2008 | Category: শিল্পী | Post Comments »

  6. Remembering Shanti Sharma
    Shanti SharmaShanti Sharma, an accomplished classical singer, passed away recently at the age of 52. This was a great blow to me; an irreparable loss to Hindustani classical music and music aficionados of India, Bangladesh and all over the world. There are mixed opinions about her end. Her students from Delhi say that she committed suicide by jumping off the roof of her house. On the other hand, her [বাকিটুকু পড়ুন]

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    7. Date: June 6th, 2008 | Category: শিল্পী | 1 Comment »

  7. Shamsul Huda: A music collector and artiste
    Bangla Music Shamsul Huda is a dedicated singer, music director, actor and music collector. Huda did his Masters in Classical Music from Lucknow, India. He returned to Bangladesh in 1988 and his passion for music took him to the remote corners of the greater Mymensingh region in search of folk songs. There he collected the lyrics and recorded the songs performed by the local folk artistes. “My experience has been absolutely [বাকিটুকু পড়ুন]

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    8. Date: May 30th, 2008 | Category: শিল্পী | Post Comments »

  8. Classical music at Goethe-Institut
    Bangla MusicTo observe the 12th death anniversary of Ustad Abed Hossain Khan, a noted classical music exponent, Ustad Ayet Ali Khan Sangeet Niketan (UAAKSN) arranged a classical music programme and discussion at the Gothe-Institut Bangladesh on May 3. Members of the music institution performed several instrumental presentations at the programme. Eminent sitar player and celebrated music director of Bangladesh, Ustad Abed Hossain Khan was born in Brahmanbaria in 1929. [বাকিটুকু পড়ুন]

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    9. Date: May 6th, 2008 | Category: সঙ্গীতানুষ্ঠান | Post Comments »

  9. Dhaka Music Conservatory in full gear
    Dhaka Music Conservatory, the music institution of Centre for Asian Arts and Cultures (CAAC), was founded in 2001. Initially the institution offered piano, violin and cello lessons. To run a conservatory properly, teachers with required academic background with a focus in their respective areas are needed. The institution now has all of the teachers to meet these requirements, organisers said at a press conference on May 5. Primarily the conservatory will have eleven faculty members, of [বাকিটুকু পড়ুন]

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    10. Date: May 6th, 2008 | Category: গানের ভুবন | Post Comments »