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.

March 3, 2015
March 3, 2015

Let's not go against the flow

ON the month of February The article “Status of 'Bangla' in legal arena” was a timely publication in the same page. The author Dr. Nahid Ferdousi, rightly observed the dilemma of using mother language in all official procedure of Apex Court. Her appeal to respect the martyrs of the Language Movement is morally legitimate, concerns for the interest of uneducated litigants in understanding the reasoning behind judgment does not necessarily go amiss.

February 24, 2015
February 24, 2015

Status of 'Bangla' in legal arena

THE people of Bangladesh have a long history of love and liability towards mother language. The struggle of making Bangla the state Language is one of the rarest incidents of the world history. The main object of our language movement was firm establishment as well as to ensure extensive practice of Bangla language in every sphere of our national life.

February 21, 2015
February 21, 2015

2 Bangla speaking girls among 3 teens ‘on way to join IS'

Fears are growing for the safety of three east London schoolgirls who police believes are trying to cross the Turkish-Syrian border to join Islamic State (IS).

February 21, 2015
February 21, 2015

Nation paying homage to language martyrs

The nation is paying glowing tribute to the Language Movement martyrs, who laid down their lives for the mother tongue in 1952, amid countrywide ongoing blockade

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