Bangla folk music is a rich and diverse genre that has evolved over centuries in the eastern part of the subcontinent comprising the Indian states of West Bengal and Tripura, and Bangladesh. From the ...

On Sunday (August 4), Gaan Bangla, the country's only music-focused television channel, was heavily vandalised and looted by miscreants. The channel stopped its broadcasting following the extensive ...

A classic solo ‘Bhaiphontar Gaan’ has just been released to mark the celebration of sibling bonding on 26th October. Beautifully sung by Chandrika Bhattacharya, written by Srijato and composed by Joy ...

In the history of Bengali folk music, Baul, Kirtan, Bhatiali and Bhawaiya songs have been revived and re-used the most. But Bengali folk is a rich labyrinth of melodies and cultures — there are ...