The national anthem of Bangladesh, ‘Amar Sonar Bangla’, has a deep historical significance for the country. Many people recognise its tune, but only some know the actual story behind the lyrics and ...

The National Parade Square will be witness to the historic moment when ‘Lakho Konthe Sonar Bangla’ (Sonar Bangla in lakhs of voices) would be sung on Independence Day, Wednesday. On May 6 last year, ...

More than 2.5 lakh people have chorused Amar Sonar Bangla, Ami Tomay Bhalobashi in a bid to create a world record on Independence Day. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina also joined the 254,681 attendants ...

While their hands holding rifles were tough on the enemies, their lips still carried the song manifesting the spirit of independence. Freedom fighters singing the national anthem, in chorus, testify ...

Ireland's national anthem "The Soldier's Song" was not written in Irish, but in English. This English version is still the official national anthem of Ireland even though Irish is the national ...

The song, composed by Rabindranath Tagore, had inspired the nation during Bangladesh’s War for Independence from Pakistan in 1971. It was later adopted as the national anthem. The huge mass of ...

GUWAHATI: A Congress leader’s rendition of the Rabindra Sangeet “Amar Sonar Bangla, Ami Tomay Bhalobasi,” which is the national anthem of Bangladesh, has stoked a controversy in Assam which will go to ...

Eminent exponent of Tagore songs Suchitra Mitra died at her south Kolkata residence today after protracted illness, according to her family. She was 86 and is survived by a son. Mitra's rendition of ...