From his journey with Feedback to founding his own band, Maqsood O' dHAKA, Maqsoodul Haque has gifted us with classic hits like "Telephone Jokhon Phish Phish" and anthems such as "Abar Juddho Jete ...

Bangla folk music is a rich and diverse genre that has evolved over centuries in the eastern part of the subcontinent comprising the Indian states of West Bengal and Tripura, and Bangladesh. From the ...

“The kids come here because their parents push them to come,” said Athena Akram, instructor at the Bangla School of Music. The tiny school, which nurtures the music, language and culture of Bangladesh ...

Los Angeles based Bangladeshi trap group Bhanga Bangla has become the first Bangladeshi band to strike a deal with Sony Music, one of the largest record labels in the world. The group announced the ...

Popular 'baul' singer Abul Sarkar was recently arrested from a music show on charges of "deliberately" provoking riots or violence, hurting religious sentiment.

A new political turmoil gripped Bangladesh after a prominent 'baul' singer was arrested over charges of blasphemy and making derogatory remarks during a musical performance.

The Bangladesh National Anthem, ‘Amar Sonar Bangla’ directly translates as ‘My Golden Bengal’ and is an ode to the motherland. Written in 1905, the anthem was composed during the first partition of ...

Of all the offerings on the busy music festival circuit, BD Festival stands out from the crowd for one main reason. In a time when alcohol sponsorship is integral to most festival’s plans, BD Festival ...