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Liza welcomes first child

Singer Sania Sultana Liza welcomed a baby girl at a hospital in New York yesterday (March 18). The news of the famed CloseUp1 star's motherhood was shared on social media by popular lyricist Kabir Bakul.

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Ariana Grande's new drop debuts on Billboard Hot 100 at No. 1

Ariana Grande secures her ninth chart-topping debut on the Billboard Hot 100 with her latest single, "We Can't Be Friends". This milestone solidifies Grande's position as the artiste with the most number of No 1 debuts on the Billboard charts.

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Renowned singer Khalid no more

Leading band singer and frontman of Chime, Khalid passed away today at 7:15 pm today, due to a heart attack. The news was confirmed to The Daily Star by music producer and sound engineer Isha Khan Duray.

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Ed Sheeran holds private concert for Shah Rukh Khan

In a recent video circulating on social media, English singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran and Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan were seen together recreating the signature pose of the legendary actor.

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‘Close Up-1’ star Liza excitedly awaits motherhood

Popular singer Sania Sultana Liza, known for winning the crown of “Close Up-1”, is poised to embark on the journey of motherhood. After two years of marriage, she is expecting her first child with Sabuj Khandokar, a Bangladeshi businessman residing in the USA.

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American rapper Lil Jon converts to Islam

Popular American DJ and record producer Jonathan H Smith, popularly known by his stage name Lil Jon, has reportedly embraced Islam indicating that he would be going by the name ‘Brother Jon’ from now on, calling it “the name my spirit chose.”

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Ed Sheeran shares stage with Diljit Dosanjh, sings in Punjabi

Fans were treated to a delightful surprise during singer Ed Sheeran's concert in Mumbai on Saturday (March 16) as he sang in Punjabi for the first time. Joined by singer Diljit Dosanjh, they performed Sheeran's song "Lover" together. The duo received thunderous applause from the hundreds of fans gathered at the Mahalaxmi Race Course Grounds. Later, both artistes shared posts about the memorable moment on Instagram.

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Adnan Al Rajeev to helm Coke Studio Bangla season 3

Director Adnan Al Rajeev, also the owner of Runout Films, is all set to helm the next and third instalment of Coke Studio Bangla as confirmed by himself via his official Facebook handle. The filmmaker further added that DotBirth will be taking on the role of its agency.

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AR Rahman defends decision to use AI in music, credits it as a 'tool to speed up things’

Renowned musician AR Rahman has sparked a conversation in the music industry after revealing his use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in recreating the voices of two late singers, Bamba Bakya and Shahul Hameed, for the song "Thimiri Yezhuda" in Rajinikanth's “Lal Salaam”. While the decision has drawn criticism, Rahman stands firm, defending the integration of AI as a means to enhance efficiency rather than replace human talent.

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Balam and Konal reunite for ‘Rajkumar’s’ title track

The Balam-Konal duo gained skyrocketing popularity for their vocals in the romantic title track “O Priyotoma” from superstar Shakib Khan's film “Priyotoma”. Now, they are back to deliver another possible hit as they lent their vocals to the title track for the highly anticipated film “Rajkumar”, also starring Shakib Khan.

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Must we wait for an artiste to pass away to give them their due respect?

As the country’s most loved artiste, Rabindra Sangeet legend Sadi Mohammad, took his own life on Wednesday (March 13), around 7pm, two discussions on this untimely death have resurfaced–clasps of depression and grief and the practice of conferring national awards to artistes posthumously.

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My brother deserved national recognition: Shibli Mohammad

On Wednesday evening (March 13), the lifeless body of legendary Rabindra Sangeet exponent Sadi Mohammad was discovered hanging in his own room. His brother, Shibli Mohammad, was unfortunate enough to find his brother and mentor’s body.

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The society did not give him his due respect: Chanchal Chowdhury

Sadi Mohammad’s untimely demise has shaken the entire industry. Yesterday, Rabindra Sangeet singer Anima Roy shared with the media the heartbreaking account of the legendary singer's struggles in his final days, revealing that he felt neglected by the state for not recognising his lifelong dedication to music.

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Ed Sheeran desires to collaborate with Shah Rukh, recreates his signature pose

In a delightful turn of events, Sheeran recently shared a video on his Instagram handle, where he can be seen recreating Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan's iconic pose from the title track of the film "Om Shanti Om." The heartwarming moment was made even more special as Sheeran was joined by none other than SRK himself, who embraced the singer with a warm hug and a kiss. The video, shot by "Om Shanti Om" director Farah Khan, quickly went viral, garnering immense love and adoration from fans worldwide.

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Sadi Mohammad laid to rest

Rabindra Sangeet exponent, Sadi Mohammad was laid to rest at the Mohammadpur Jame Masjid Complex Graveyard. His burial took place today at 2:00pm after the Zuhr prayers.

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Chanchal Chowdhury sings Hashim Mahmud’s ‘Baazi’

The lyrics include phrases like, “Ganga jodi jaite pari, tomay ami paite pari, bhromor kalo nodi, tori jodi baite pari.”

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Blackpink's Jisoo donates earnings from YouTube to NGO

Blackpink's Jisoo has fulfilled her promise by remaining dedicated to social causes. The K-pop idol had previously sworn to donate earnings from her newly launched YouTube channel to charity. Jisoo inaugurated the channel on her 28th birthday, January 3, 2023.

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Sadi Mohammad to be laid to rest at Mohammadpur graveyard

The unexpected passing of the esteemed Rabindra Sangeet exponent, Sadi Mohammad, has deeply saddened the nation, leaving many unable to come to terms with his untimely departure.

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