Coke Studio Bangla releases ‘Long Distance Love’

Coke Studio Bangla has unveiled its fifth track of Season 3, titled “Long Distance Love”, which premiered on Wednesday night.

The song is performed by rising stars Ankan Kumar and Sheikh Mumtahina Mehzabin Afrin, with music composed by Shuvendu Das Shuvo. The lyrics were co-written by Ankan and Canada-based Bangladeshi singer-songwriter Pragata Naoha.

The music video, directed by Adnan Al Rajeev and produced by Runout Productions, was filmed inside an abandoned gallery, where contemporary dancers symbolically portray the struggles and endurance of long-distance love.

On its official YouTube channel, Coke Studio Bangla described the track as a heartfelt reflection on relationships tested by distance: “In a world where voices cross oceans in seconds and connection is only a click away, #LongDistanceLove still finds a way to test the heart. Silence lingers, words remain unsaid, and miles exist without measure.”

The statement adds that the song portrays “the quiet void, the echo of waiting, the ache of being near yet apart… a reminder of the #RealMagic that survives beyond closeness and absence.”

To note: Season 3 of Coke Studio Bangla began on 13 April 2024, featuring around 180 musicians and artistes. After releasing its third track “Obak Bhalobasha” on May 25, the platform went on a yearlong break before returning on 23 August with “Baaji”, composed, directed, and performed by Emon Chowdhury alongside singer-songwriter Hashim Mahmud, the song’s original creator.