Folk-ballads are living archives that represent the imagination, values, ideas, and aesthetics of the people to whom they belong. Bangla literature has a rich repertoire of folk ballads. We are, ...

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 ...

The Dhaka Folkfest remained dormant for many consecutive years, after being suspended by the former government due to security issues. With a new impartial administration in place, the festival is set ...

AN Oldham community association has received over £4000 to run a series of workshops focusing on Bangladeshi folk music. The Oldham Bangladeshi Youth Association (OBYA) received the grant from the ...

Coke Studio Bangla unveils the Season 3 finale with a stirring, contemporary evocation of the revered Sufi classic 'Mast Qalandar', rendered by Bangladesh's cherished luminary Runa Laila . Arriving on ...

Iconic Bengali rock band Cactus, which toured Canada during Durga Puja, recalls the overwhelming warmth, familiarity and ...