The government yesterday announced nine individuals and, for the first time, a rock band as recipients of the Ekushey Padak 2026, the country’s second-highest civilian honour, recognising contributions across film, fine arts, architecture, music, dance, theatre, journalism, education and sculpture.

A new romantic track titled “Ami Pakhi Hobo” is set to be released this Valentine’s Day, marking the first-ever vocal collaboration between Abir Sadaf and Debosrie Antara. The song is produced by popular Bangladeshi band Xcape, with its music video created using artificial intelligence.

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Sanchita Rakhi is primarily known as a Rabindra Sangeet artist. However, she is also devoted to the works of the five great poets. For this, she has chosen this song as her Puja offering to music lovers.

Stakeholder involvement is the key to the success of an interoperable instant payment system, yet this was missing when Bangladesh introduced its first digital platform “Binimoy” a few years ago, according to Snigdha Ali, country lead of Inclusive Financial Systems (IFS), an initiative of the Gates Foundation.

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Born in Bardhaman, Abir’s fascination with the sarod began at age five after hearing Ustad Bahadur Khan in concert. He had to wait seven years before formally beginning his training, but the passion never faded. At twelve, under the guidance of Padma Bhushan Pandit Buddhadev Das Gupta, his training began in earnest. The discipline was severe, the expectations high. At one point, his childhood distractions—especially cricket—nearly derailed him, until his mother’s tears and his guru’s stern hand forced him to realign with his calling.

British pop star Ed Sheeran has swapped the microphone for paintbrushes, and the fruits of his artistic endeavours will go on display later this week, the London gallery exhibiting his work confirmed on Wednesday.

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Eid holidays in Chattogram city were once synonymous with a cherished tradition: families and friends gathering to enjoy movies in single-screen cinema halls scattered across the city. However, the golden days of cinema halls are long gone.

Yesterday, J-Hope unveiled a new single, “Mona Lisa”, accompanied by a music video. The energetic track was co-produced by the BTS member himself and Blake Slatkin, known for his work with Charlie Puth, Sam Smith, and Lizzo.

The 97th Academy Awards were filled with unforgettable moments that had audiences on the edge of their seats.

American singer Angie Stone, who was nominated for three Grammy Awards, died at 63 early Saturday, a representative confirmed.

The drama and dramatics department at Jahangirnagar University yesterday organised a daylong programme at their campus, marking the 17th death anniversary of renowned thespian and former teacher Selim Al Deen.

Ustad Rahat Fateh Ali Khan yesterday performed at the “Echoes of Revolution” concert, a charity event aimed at raising funds for families of martyrs and those injured during the July uprising.

The capital’s Manik Mia Avenue was teeming with people from all walks of life since yesterday afternoon, as they waited to catch a glimpse of their favourite artistes.