Gonojowar, Aux4D, Melody Lane and more are driving this grassroots movement with their fusion of Bangla lyrics with rock and metal sounds.

Jacob Baroi grew up watching his father and uncles performing popular Pala Gaan (folk music plays) at their village in southern Bangladesh. Pala Gaan uses recitation, music, acting and dance to tell ...

Mubashar Hasan does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...

Bengali folk Music has survived many centuries and Ektara, the single-stringed musical instrument had a significant role to play. More at The Mango Diaries. Global Voices stands out as one of the ...

Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of eminent musicologist Mustafa Zaman Abbasi. In a condolence letter, Yunus said that the Ekushey Padak-winning artist’s ...

As the country undergoes a process of policy changes to reform various sectors of public administration, it is imperative to ...

The largest folk reality show in Bangladesh, "Magic Bauliana," is once again returning to its audiences. The official announcement for the fifth season of the competition, which is sponsored by Square ...

A GROUP of young adults push cautiously through a rainforest. There is tension in their faces, even fear. Lush violins swell in the background. Tiny percussion notes add an element of discord as a ...