The Daily Star spoke to several artistes who worked with Mostafizur Rahman, the visionary whose work and legacy shaped generations of audiences and performers alike.

Staged from July 23 to 25 at the Nilima Ibrahim Auditorium of Bangladesh Mohila Samity, "Golmatha Ar Chokhamatha" felt particularly relevant to Bangladesh's present political moment.

Veteran Bangladeshi actor Ahmed Sharif will be honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the New York Bangla Film Festival, recognising his decades-long contribution to Bangla cinema and his enduring impact on the country’s film industry.

Renowned television personality, producer and former Director-General of Bangladesh Television (BTV) Mostafizur Rahman passed away on Sunday evening (July 26) , marking the end of an era in Bangladesh's television industry. He was instrumental in shaping the country's television landscape through his pioneering work as a producer, broadcaster and media administrator.

West Bengal actress Madhumita Sarcar is set to make her Dhallywood debut with Mohammad Iqbal’s upcoming film “Gulshaner Chameli,” joining a growing list of Tollywood actors who have entered the Bangladeshi film industry in recent years.

I had to make my way inside the headquarters of Qinetic Network to meet a special artiste. He had the world in the palm of his hands when he performed his song “SIIR SIIR” at the FIFA World Cup opening ceremony in Canada, proudly showing off his maroon jacket—its sleeve intricately embroidered with the Royal Bengal Tiger and the Water Lily (Shapla).

“Fragmented yet Tangled: Living within 2” does not deny the tenderness of motherhood. Instead, it refuses the expectation that love must erase exhaustion, resentment, bodily change or the struggle to recognise oneself. Barna’s stitches keep her figures connected, but never conceal where they have been pulled apart.

Lyricist, composer and singer Shafiq Tuhin has released the music video for his new song, “Tomay Dekhle Mone Hoy 2.0”, to mark his birthday on July 27.

The development was welcomed by students protesting at Delhi's Jantar Mantar, while several prominent figures from India's film industry took to social media to express solidarity with the movement.

Recorded at the open grounds of Nabin Kishore High School in Dalal Bazar, a century-old institution associated with the legacy of the Dalal Bazar zamindar family, the episode features a range of special segments alongside the programme’s regular entertainment offerings.

Actor Idhika Paul is set to take on another new role as she joins acclaimed Indian filmmaker Srijit Mukherji’s upcoming detective film, based on the fictional sleuth Kanaicharan, created by author Rajarshi Das Bhowmik.

Biswas also said the team is planning to release the film later this year and has begun its promotional campaign in phases with that goal in mind.

Every colour, typeface and composition is ultimately expected to solve a problem. “Beyond the Brief”, currently underway at Bengal Shilpalay in Dhanmondi, asks a deceptively simple question: what happens when those problems disappear?

The line-up further includes storytelling programmes “Golpo Sheshe Ghumer Deshe” and “Balu Chhobir Golpo”; arts and crafts show “The Art Room”; cookery programme “Banai Mojar Khabar: Maa, Baba ar Ami”; dramas “Hablu Gablu” and “Shohor Theke Dure”; magic show “Shonar Kathi Rupar Kathi”; puppet drama “Khatta Mitha”; and dance programme “Nacher Ishkul”.

Coke Studio Bangla continues its Season 4 journey with "Patar Bashori", a song that embraces the tenderness of unspoken love, pairing lyrical storytelling with haunting melodies to bring an old-world romance to life.

Organised by theatre troupe Anuswar as part of its seventh anniversary celebrations, the session, titled “Jibon o Ovinoy” (Life and Acting), featured an interactive discussion with the audience.

Her remarks came after thousands of protesters marched from Jantar Mantar towards Parliament on Monday, demanding the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over alleged irregularities in the education sector, including the alleged NEET exam paper leaks.

Salman Khan has once again found himself at the centre of online discussion after posting a cryptic message that many believe is directed at those criticising him over his remarks on the ongoing NEET paper leak protests.

Bollywood actress Dia Mirza on Friday criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's response to the ongoing student protests, saying his statement came too late and failed to address the concerns of students and families affected by the crisis.

Anupam Roy is set to fulfil a long-held musical wish as he prepares to share the stage with legendary Bangladeshi rock band Miles, a group he has repeatedly credited with shaping his musical journey.