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The Election Commission ordered a significant reshuffle of senior police officials in Bengal, transferring 12 superintendents and four commissioners. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee accused the EC of acting on behalf of the BJP, alleging the moves were designed to facilitate illicit activities. She questioned the timing and competence of the replacements, warning of potential law and order issues.

Like every year, West Bengal Poetry Academy organised Kobita Utsav — the biggest Bengali poetry festival — in the city recently. This year, with simultaneous events going on at five different venues encompassing Rabindra Sadan, Sisir Mancha, Nandan-3, Bangla Academy Sabhagriha and Abanindra Sabhaghar for a period of four days, the festival was celebrated with much glory and grandeur. Nearly 550 participants took part in the festival.

Interdisciplinary artist Sujoy Prosad Chatterjee and vocalist Chaitali Lahiri will be collaborating to celebrate humanity, the universal creed that binds the world, through the arts.

Prof. Swati Pal, Principal of Janki Devi Memorial College, received the Ethos Literary Award 2025 from Hawakal Publishers for her significant contributions to literature, education, and academic discussions. With over three decades of experience teaching English literature, her work includes theatre studies, gender, and modern literature.

The eternal actor of Bengali cinema who still tugs at our heartstrings and the one who masters portrayals of the thinking man’s favourite characters with a strong emotional connection even today have had a long journey in Bengali cinema. So, we asked Soumitra Chatterjee what are the changes he has seen in Bengali cinema over the years.

A series of high-voltage Bengali sessions were lined up at the Times Litfest on Sunday and senior authors were the centre of attraction.

This award also puts an end to the feeling that every award is subject to politicking, Soumitra Chatterjee said.

In a career that spans more than six decades, Soumitra Chatterjee remains a prolific performer, sometimes averaging four films per year, besides delivering powerful performances in plays and also lending his gravitas to recitations and book readings.