Bangla

Bangla or Bengali: which should be used?

Why not use the word Bangla globally, instead of “Bengali?”

Black Zang drops new rap-song with Rai Harrie

Bangladeshi rapper Black Zang and Indian singer Rai Harrie have collaborated on a new track titled “Mainstream”. The song, a combination of both Bangla and Punjabi lyrics, is known to be one of the milestones in music for both countries.

New track from 'Pushpa 2' features Shreya Ghoshal as sole vocalist in six languages

The Rashmika Mandanna and Allu Arjun starrer much-awaited film “Pushpa 2” is slated to release on August 15. With each teaser and release of its stellar songs, the fans are biding their time. The first song, "Pushpa Pushpa", was released a few days ago and has already become a huge hit. Now the second track titled “Angaro Sa”, has been released.

REFLECTIONS / Bangalis and the “cutification” of English

On a single visit to the Chadni Chowk gully at the Gawsia/New Market area, I had witnessed, store by store, the gradual devolvement of the name for Mysore cotton to Maisha cotton.

What to expect if you want to major in Bangla

Majoring in Bangla promises a journey through a kaleidoscope of academic marvels.

The brilliance of Bibhutibhushan: Of sensations, details, and accentual intimacy

Bibhuti Babu’s pen tenderly reveals the nudity of apparently disturbing feelings and emotions that we are so ashamed and afraid to accept and express.

A new digital font brings back the letterpress typeface of old Bangla books

The font can be installed on and used with Kindle without breaking juktakkhor apart.

POETRY / The native lores know

Language trickles down the routes that blood took through Time. They say it’s a linear path, and yet I, a reluctant servant to the wiles of Time, find myself laid out in loops and slopes.

Cover Story / English Medium students’ strained relationship with Bangla

There is an absence of emphasis on Bangla's proper learning.

January 13, 2017
January 13, 2017

The records broken and milestones reached

The second day of the first Test against New Zealand in Wellington has been a day of glory for Bangladesh cricket, as the 359-run fifth-wicket stand between Shakib Al Hasan and Mushfiqur Rahim, and a double-century by the former, broke a few records and led to the batsmen traversing a few milestones.

August 29, 2016
August 29, 2016

West Bengal Assembly passes resolution to change name of state

The West Bengal Legislative Assembly passes a resolution to change the name of the State to ‘Bengal’ in English, ‘Bangal’ in Hindi and ‘Bangla’ in Bengali.

May 8, 2016
May 8, 2016

Tagore's encounters with luminaries of the West

Rabindranath Tagore, during his visits abroad, he engaged in intriguing conversations with brilliant minds from across the world – starting from British sci-fi master HG Wells to French dramatist-art historian Romain Rolland to genius German physicist Albert Einstein – where he spoke about the correlation of art and science, international relations and religion, and multiculturalism.

February 22, 2016
February 22, 2016

Ekushey: Mushfiq pays tribute in Bangla

Mushfiqur Rahim, Bangladesh cricket’s pocket-battleship pays his respect on the occasion of February 21 in his own way, uniquely in his personal style.

February 21, 2016
February 21, 2016

Education in Mother Language: 40% population denied globally

Though children should be taught in a language they speak or understand, as much as 40 percent of the global population does not have access to that kind of education.

December 29, 2015
December 29, 2015

China publisher pulls 'racy' Tagore poems translation

A Chinese publisher pulls a translation of Indian poet Rabindranath Tagore's poems after it sparked controversy for racy content.

June 2, 2015
June 2, 2015

Taslima Nasreen relocated to US amid death threats from Islamic extremists

Bangladeshi writer Taslima Nasreen moved to United States by the Center for Inquiry (CFI), New York-based advocacy group, which says that she received death threats, reports The Huffington Post.

May 27, 2015
May 27, 2015

India gets first transgender college principal

India, probably the world, will get its first transgender college principal when Manabi Bandopadhyay takes charge of Krishnagar Women's College in West Bengal on June 9, reports The Times of India.

May 11, 2015
May 11, 2015

Home away from home

The concern of egotistical professionals is confined to criticism and cynicism, instead of attempting to improve the image of their country.

April 30, 2015
April 30, 2015

Inform progress on Bangla advertisement: HC

The High Court orders the government to submit a report by May 27 on the steps taken to ensure the use of Bangla language in advertisements of media and on vehicles’ registration plates, signboards and billboards.