Review of ‘Jodi Lokkho Thake Otut: Shafolyer Khola Koushol’ (Anyaprokash, 2025) by Asif Iqbal
In moments of national crisis, instead of silence or responsible support, we see people racing to post
Amidst the authoritarian regime’s crackdown on protesters, the former Miles frontman was one of the first from the music industry to speak out without any filter whatsoever. He did that a good two weeks before musicians would be mobilized into “Get up, Stand up,” which culminated in a historical musical protest on August 3. Little did we know that we would lose him only 3 days after that Facebook post. He had lost his life to a heart attack while on a tour with his lineup in North America.
There’s a certain weight that comes with reviewing a “Superman” movie. For decades, the “Man of Steel” has stood as a pop culture monolith—a symbol of hope, morality, and larger-than-life heroics. I went in to enjoy James Gunn’s ambitious reboot, weighing whether this iteration of the Kryptonian saviour could soar above the fatigue of a superhero-saturated landscape. I came out with the realisation that Superman may not be flawless, but it flies high enough to remind us why this hero matters.
Brainrot essentially describes the withering of mental faculties from overexposure to low-value digital content.
Let's face it – you're more likely to consume news from social media than a reputed news outlet, simply because of how firmly social media is embedded in most people's daily lives. While the unreliability of news adrift on social media is dangerous for the consumer, the steady decline of traditional news media is also career-threatening for journalists.
What was supposed to be a conversation on Jaya’s spectacular success in both “Taandob” and “Utshob” soon turned into a pseudo-political discussion on the future of women in the country. How could it not? The entire country has meanwhile been shaken to its core after the brutal rape of a woman in Cumilla.
The Covid-19 pandemic rendered the music industry into disarray for the first few months, one which it tried hard to fight back. Even though the year is musical activities were largely limited to online releases and ‘live’ concerts on social media, we did see a number of notable releases from artistes.
The latest renditions of songs uploaded through your studio page are mind-blowing. What other projects are you working on now?
Khan Moidul Islam Shuvo, also known as Drockstar Shuvo by many fans, has been consistently delivering hit songs for the last two decades.
From ‘Esho Mama Hey’ to ‘Kababer Haddi’, Pritom Hasan’s journey in the music industry has been an unprecedented success. Behind it, however, is the willingness to work day and night – researching, honing and improving his craft. We catch up with the young music director, where he talks about his journey, future plans and more.
Chole Jabo rekhe jabo gaan, pichutan ki kore charbo Chhele take buke joraye, gaal bhore chumu ki khete parbo?
Sun was inspired by a poem by Charles Bukowski called Man Mowing the Lawn.
With the advent of renewed activities from BLCPS (Bangladesh Lyricists, Composers and Performers Society), things are looking upward for the music industry.
We caught up with Arekta Rock Band, one of Dhaka’s rising young bands, after the much anticipated release of their latest single, Arekta Rock Gaan.
The market for superhero films, series and games had been somewhat oversaturated; as the few new creators who tried to enter it fell somewhat short of the mark. The Umbrella Academy, originally created as a comic book series by artist and My Chemical Romance frontman Gerard Way, was a surprise hit when its first season came to Netflix.
As a part of Studio 58, Arafat Mohsin composed many beautiful songs throughout the years. The musician has recently released his single Shokale, a refreshing melody that has caught on to young music listeners.
