Subrata Acharya

Books by Bangladeshi authors to be locally published in Kolkata

Recently, Patra Bharati, a publication house in Kolkata and Onno Prokash, a book publisher in Dhaka, signed an agreement, according to which books of renowned Bangladeshi writers such as Humayun Ahmed, Imdadul Haque Milon and Selina Hossain and popular Indian authors such as Sunil Gangopadhyay and Shirshendu Mukhopadhyay among others, will be available to bookworms in both the Bengals.

5y ago

Topu entertains Kolkata for the first time

Prominent musician Topu recently entertained the audience in Kolkata during a musical evening arranged at a renowned restaurant. Bangladeshi record label G-Series and Kolkata based musician Anurag Halder jointly organised the programme.

5y ago

Veteran Indian actor Ruma Guha Thakurta passes away

Veteran Indian actor and singer Ruma Guha Thakurta passed away at her own residence in Kolkata’s Baliganj yesterday at 7:30 am in the morning. She was 84 years old at the time of passing, and was suffering from old-age complications.

5y ago

Kabori honoured with Nayakraj Razzak Award

Last year, The Bengal Film and Television Chamber of Commerce (BFTCC) introduced the Nayakraj Razzak Award, in loving memory of

5y ago

GAZI ABDUN NOOR asked to leave India

The controversy regarding the involvement of two Bangladeshi actors in the Indian political campaigns have stirred quite unease since the allegations were brought forward by the Indian authorities.

5y ago

Bangladesh's Rockstar Parambrata!

“The film is based on a personal experience that I witnessed,” says the director. “Ajob Karkhana explores the journey of an individual

5y ago

Dhaka-Kolkata Souhardo Bus: Service shut for brothers' rivalry

Shouhardo Paribahan, the direct bus service between Kolkata and Dhaka, has come to a halt, much to the frustration of passengers across the borders.

5y ago

Dhaka-Kolkata-Dhaka bus service shut over Indian brothers’ rivalry

Shouhardo Paribahan, the direct bus service between Kolkata and Dhaka, comes to a halt, much to the frustration of passengers across the borders.

5y ago
March 14, 2019
March 14, 2019

Mimi Chakraborty and Nusrat Jahan to make their political debuts

Nusrat Jahan will be contesting from Basirhat, which is widely expected to be a tough seat. Meanwhile, Mimi Chakraborty will be trying her electoral luck from Jadavpur, where the Left retains a significant vote bank.

January 31, 2019
January 31, 2019

Government hands over Rs 10 crore for Bangladesh Bhavan

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, along with her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi, inaugurated the Bangladesh Bhavan, handing over the responsibility of the building to Visva Bharati University in Shantiniketan, India, in May 2018.

January 14, 2019
January 14, 2019

Virat Kohli and Deepika Padukone become the most valuable celebs in India

The TVC industry in India is a huge affair, with millions being spent behind the smallest of projects. According to a report formulated by Duff and Phelps, cricketer Virat Kohli

November 12, 2018
November 12, 2018

Kolkata International Film Festival takes off

The 24th Kolkata International Film Festival was inaugurated on November 10 through a grand celebration at the Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Indoor Stadium in Kolkata.

September 3, 2018
September 3, 2018

Bangladesh Bhavan in Shantiniketan to open this month

On May 25, the Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina and the Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi inaugurated the Bangladesh Bhavan in Shantiniketan. From the third week of September, Bangladesh Bhavan will be open to all.

August 31, 2018
August 31, 2018

Tagore in the digital era

The legendary works of Rabindranath Tagore have been published in the form of a digital archive recently in Kolkata. It was unveiled

August 25, 2018
August 25, 2018

Shootings resume in Kolkata after strike

Shooting of all of Kolkata's mega serials were shut down due to a sudden strike declared by the artistes and

July 29, 2018
July 29, 2018

200 Bangladeshi children in 27 Indian shelters

The number of Bangladeshi children and adolescents staying in 27 correction centres under the government of West Bengal has crossed 200.

July 24, 2018
July 24, 2018

Remembering UTTAM KUMAR

Thirty eight years ago, the world lost Uttam Kumar, one of the most beloved actors of Bengali cinema. Born as Arun Kumar Chattopadhyay, the artiste passed away on this day in 1980 in Kolkata.

July 4, 2018
July 4, 2018

Rituparna Sengupta onboard for 'Chaurangi' adaptation

Celebrated actor Rituparna Sengupta will be seen in the film adaptation of Chaurangi, a novel by Mani Shankar Mukherjee. Set in 1950s Kolkata, Chaurangi, is a sprawling saga of the intimate lives of the managers, employees, and guests at one of Kolkata's largest hotels, The Shahjahan. The adaptation will be directed by Srijit Mukherjee, who is excited to work with Sengupta.