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.

Star Cineplex is expanding its line-up this week with the release of four new Hollywood titles, offering audiences a mix of horror, psychological thriller, time-travel adventure and a 3D concert film featuring global pop star Billie Eilish.

The evening unfolded into a timeless memory that mesmerised everyone who witnessed its magic in person. Afzal Hossain also recited a poem, while Runa Laila carried the night forward with one unforgettable song after another, leaving the audience with memories to cherish for a lifetime.

Dutt said he believed in democracy and the Constitution and praised the students for raising their concerns through what he described as democratic, constitutional and non-violent means.

Hollywood actor John Cusack has backed student protests over alleged NEET irregularities by sharing an article from Booker Prize winning author and activist Arundhati Roy, who criticised the authorities over their handling of the demonstrations in Delhi.

Pakistani singer Atif Aslam, who returned to Dhaka ahead of his concert, attended a press conference yesterday, where he spoke about his admiration for Bangladeshi music legend Runa Laila and expressed his hope for a future collaboration between Coke Studio Pakistan and Coke Studio Bangla.

Looking back on her long career, she added, “I have performed at countless venues at home and abroad over the past 62 years, singing in Bangla, Hindi and Urdu. Yet it has taken me 62 years to perform at my own country’s Shilpakala Academy.”

Johnny Depp is set to return to a major Hollywood studio production after an eight-year absence. On Thursday, Paramount Pictures unveiled its upcoming feature film, "Ebenezer: A Christmas Carol", with Depp cast as the iconic Ebenezer Scrooge.

After 36 days of relentless protest, Bangladesh brought an end to fifteen years of autocratic rule. On August 5, Sheikh Hasina fled the country in the face of a student-led mass uprising.