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Arun Chakraborty, creator of ‘Lal Paharir Deshe Ja,’ no more
The celebrated creator of the iconic song “Lal Pahari Deshe Ja”, Arun Chakraborty, has passed away. He breathed his last at 12:10am today at his residence on Farm Side Road in Chinsurah, Hooghly district, West Bengal. The eminent artiste was 80 years old. The news of his passing was confirmed to Prothom Alo by family friend Saptarshi Ray Bardhan.
‘Pather Panchali’ actress Uma Dasgupta passes away
Uma Dasgupta, the actress who portrayed Durga in Satyajit Ray’s “Pather Panchali” has passed away at the age of 84 after a prolonged illness.
‘Meye Ra Raat Dokhol Koro’: Shayan lends voice to Kolkata protests
Musician Farzana Wahid Shayan who has consistently stood at the forefront of movements against injustice is back with new music bound to leave a lasting impact. Each of Shayan's songs speaks volumes with profound reflections and a strong voice of dissent. While some label her music as "protest songs”, others see them as "life-centric anthems."
Arko Mukherjee pays homage to Shafin Ahmed
Miles, a renowned Bangladeshi band, struck a chord with the youth of Kolkata, especially during the 1990s. Shafin Ahmed, a former leading light in the band, became an icon for aspiring musicians in the band music scene. The recent passing of Shafin Ahmed has left a void in the hearts of many in Bengal, especially in Kolkata, as they mourn the loss of the star.
Prosenjit-Anirban to reunite on big screen
Following their collaboration in “Dawshom Awbotaar”, Prosenjit Chatterjee and Anirban Bhattacharya are now set to reunite on the big screen. A Shubh Muhurat ceremony took place at the SVF production office on Wednesday, attended by the entire cast of the upcoming film.
Bongo to feature Sreelekha-Darshana’s ‘Kolkata Diaries’
Bangladesh-based director Rashed Raha announced his web-film "Kolkata Diaries" last year, featuring West Bengal stars Sreelekha Mitra and Darshana Banik, alongside the up-and-coming Bangladeshi actor Shifat Amin Shuvo. The film, shot in Kolkata's Newtown, Rajarhat area, is now set to release on July 18 on an OTT platform.
Usha Uthup's husband Jani Chacko Uthup dies at 78
Jani Chacko Uthup, husband of renowned Indian pop singer Usha Uthup, passed away in Kolkata yesterday, their family confirmed.
West Bengal stars wish ‘Toofan’ the best amid its release in Kolkata
Since its release in Bangladesh, the Shakib Khan starrer film “Toofan” is now creating quite a stir in West Bengal. The excitement was palpable at Thursday night's press conference, where it became evident that the people of West Bengal are keenly interested in the blockbuster.
Tollywood director Arindam Sil’s heartfelt post on Jaya Ahsan’s birthday
Actor and director Arindam Sil, who directed her first Tollywood film, shared his overwhelming admiration for her with Anandabazar.
Cricket: Seamers put India in driving seat in 2nd Test
Paceman Mohammed Shami picks up two wickets in the session as India wrap up New Zealand's first innings for 204 on the third day of the second Test at Eden Gardens.
Jimmy to miss Kolkata Test
New Zealand all-rounder Jimmy Neesham will miss the second Test against India in Kolkata due to the rib injury that
Pope Francis proclaims Teresa a saint
Pope Francis proclaims Mother Teresa a saint, hailing her work with the destitute of Kolkata as a beacon for mankind and testimony of God's compassion for the poor.
Earthquake jolts Bangladesh
A tremor jolts Dhaka and other parts of the country.
Mamata invites Hasina
Just after taking oath as the chief minister of West Bengal for the second time yesterday, Mamata Banerjee invited Bangladesh's prime
20,000 invited to Red Road ceremony
The number of invited guests in the swearing-in ceremony of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee would cross the previous record.
Kolkata look to extend dominance over Hyderabad
2012 and 2014 champions KKR led by Gautam Gambhir would look to assert their dominance while SRH with David Warner at the helm will have retribution on mind when the two teams lock horns in the Indian Premier League (IPL) Eliminator at 8:30pm local time today.
Hasina invited for Mamata's swearing-in
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee invites Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to attend her second swearing-in programme in Kolkata scheduled to be held on May 27.
Gujarat take 2nd spot
Gujarat Lions outplay Kolkata Knight Riders to win their Indian Premier League match by six wickets at Green Park in Kanpur.
There wasn't much we could have done: Shakib Al Hasan
When Kohli and ABD are on song, there's not much the opposition can do. And if Chris Gayle joins the party, the captain at the other end runs out of options pretty quickly.