Singer Kanak Chapa was one of the first artists who rushed to the hospital after learning of the death of Farida Parveen, a trailblazer in Bangladeshi music. Hailed as the 'Queen of Lalongeeti', the ...

Fakir Lalon Shah (c. 1772–1890), a legendary mystic and poet revered for his profound humanistic philosophy, continues to inspire generations with his timeless songs and teachings. Despite his humble ...

, Oct. 14 -- For the first time, a nationwide celebration will be held on the occasion of the 135th death anniversary of the legendary mystic poet and philosopher Lalon Shah, featuring Lalon festivals ...

Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy's 3-day long 'Lalon Commemorative Festival' ended with a huge gathering of Lalon devotees and lively performances. “The allocation of the Ministry of Culture in the ...

As part of heightened alert, police have been deployed at Lalon Shah’s akhra until further instructions, police say Government has decided to observe Lalon Shah’s death anniversary on October 17 at ...

The tarpaulin at the venue has been removed after threats were received to halt the 'Mohoti Sadhusanga and Lalon Mela', a festival held in memory of the mystic saint Lalon Shah in Narayanganj Sadar ...

Dhaka’s skies opened in relentless rain, but mourners gathered undeterred at the Central Shaheed Minar to bid farewell to music legend Farida Parveen. For Rais Uddin, a Lalon devotee, the heavens ...

Kushtia, Sept. 14 -- Eminent Lalon singer and Ekushey Padak recipient Farida Parveen, widely known as the 'Queen of Lalon Song', was laid to rest next to her parents' graves at the Kushtia Municipal ...

For two-thirds of his life, Ismail Shah was a family man. He and his wife raised four sons and a daughter, relying on agriculture to support their family. Born to a Muslim family in a village in ...