West Bengal
Mamata Banerjee resolves Tollywood dispute
In West Bengal, India, a dispute had been brewing within the entertainment industry, involving directors, actors, and technicians. The tensions between these groups have sparked ongoing debates and led to a pause in production activities for some.
Nachiketa on visiting Bangladesh amid curfew
Bangladesh recently witnessed a significant level of unrest due to the consequences of violent clashes which followed the quota reform movement. Over the past week, violence erupted across the country, especially turning the capital city into a battlefield. However, the situation is now being strictly monitored with the enforcement of curfews.
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.
Bharat-Bangladesh Film Festival kicks off in Kolkata
The Bharat-Bangladesh Film Festival, a three-day event, commences in Kolkata. This festival has been organised by the Bidhannagar Film Society of West Bengal in collaboration with the Fazlul Haque Mani Smriti Sansad, the Eastern Zonal Cultural Centre (EZCC) of Kolkata, and the eastern section of the Federation of Film Society.
Minar Rahman lends voice in Tollywood film ‘Babli’
The cultural exchange between Bangladesh and West Bengal is prominently visible in the entertainment industry. Recently, several Bangladeshi singers have made their mark in Tollywood films. Among them is Minar Rahman, a beloved artiste from Bangladesh, who has lent his voice to Raj Chakrabarty's upcoming film “Babli”.
Nachiketa to perform in Dhaka again
Nachiketa Chakraborty, the beloved musician from West Bengal, is returning to perform for the Dhaka audience once more. "Nachiketa Live in Dhaka Volume 2" is scheduled for July 26 at the Krishibid Institute auditorium in the capital.
‘Mera bhai jeet gaya’: Irfan Pathan hails brother Yousuf’s stunning election win
Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan was over the moon on Tuesday after his elder brother Yusuf took an unassailable lead in the West Bengal Lok Sabha Elections 2024 from Baharampur constituency for the Trinamool Congress.
Delicious flavours from o par Bangla
This Durga Puja, I collaborated with Joyadrita Ragavendran Chatterjee from across the border to share some of her family favourites. Joyadrita grew up enjoying the culture of both East Bengal and West Bengal as her maternal side is from Bangladesh and her paternal side is from India.
Teesta flooding should be a wake-up call
Bangladesh must push India to sign the treaty
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.
Mamata, Jayalalithaa retain power, BJP wins Assam, Left bags Kerala
West Bengal's ruling Trinamool Congress crushes the opposition and Tamil Nadu's AIADMK proved exit polls wrong by retaining power in assembly elections, the biggest popularity test after the 2014 Lok Sabha polls.
Indian Assembly Elections 2016: Mamata, Jayalalithaa set to retain power, BJP takes Assam
For the first time in India, the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) appears all set to form government in the northern state of Assam.
3 killed in West Bengal bomb blast
Three people are killed and four injured in a blast when they were allegedly making bombs at a house in West Bengal's Malda district.
Is India facing its worst-ever water crisis?
On 11 March, panic struck engineers at a giant power station on the banks of the Ganges river in West Bengal state.
Rampaging elephants kill 5 villagers in India
Five people have been killed by wild elephants that went on the rampage, triggering panic in a village in eastern India.
Happy birthday Hasan Azizul Huq
Eminent short story writer of Bangla literature Hasan Azizul Huq turns 77.
‘Bangladeshi’ held with fake passport in West Bengal
An alleged Bangladeshi national is among three persons arrested from Bidhannagar area of West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district adjacent to Kolkata and seized seven fake Indian passports from them.
India court orders repatriation of Nur Hossain
A court in West Bengal orders that Bangladeshi national Nur Hossain, the prime accused in the sensational murder case of seven persons in Narayanganj, be sent back home to face trial.
The hardliners behind India Prime Minister Narendra Modi
An ascendant Hindu nationalist group wants minority Muslims and Christians to accept that India is a nation of Hindus, and is pushing some of them to convert.
