The culture of Bangladesh is composite and manifests itself in various creative forms, including music, dance and drama; art and craft; folklore and folktale; languages and literature; philosophy and ...

How did you start your musical journey? I was born into a family seeped into music, where the ambiance of melody was embedded in my way of living. My father, the eminent singer, Nirmal Chandra ...

Alliance Française de Dhaka is set to host the launch of the much-anticipated book “Folk Melody of Bangladesh” on Friday October 11. It is an anthology of Bangladeshi folk music presented in standard ...

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 ...

From Dhaka’s bustling streets to global Spotify charts, Bangla music is having a moment in 2026. Fusing folk roots, pop hooks, and cross-border collaborations, artists are redefining South Asian sound ...

Aimed at Bangladeshi audiences in the North-West, ‘Migrant songs 1950s-80s: Preserving Bangladeshi musical heritage in the North-West’ has been designed to showcase folk music in tribute to the ...