Everything you need to know about Bangla Devaria: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Bangla Devaria: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) A delegation of the Northeast Students' Organisation (NESO) Wednesday met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh here and expressed opposition to the proposed land swap deal between India and Bangladesh.
New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) The names of Debdulal Bandyopadhyay and Nilima Sanyal may not ring a bell with today's generation, but they were hugely popular in India and the then East Pakistan during 1971 with thousands tuning in to listen to them on AIR for the latest developments in the runup to the war of liberation that led to birth of Bangladesh.
Agartala, April 6 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee will inaugurate the 'Mother Language Festival' in New Delhi May 19 to commemorate the 11 language martyrs killed in police firing in Assam in 1961, an official said here Saturday.
Kolkata, March 31 (IANS) 'Korbo Lorbo Jeetbo' go the Bangla rock bands in staunch support of defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) as the knights clash with Delhi Daredevils in the first match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) season 6, beginning here April 3.
Mumbai, March 30 (IANS) "Jolly LLB" director Subhash Kapoor says that he would not be surprised if Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and even Bangla producers are interested in remaking the film.
Kolkata, March 4 (IANS) The ongoing unrest in Bangladesh has significantly slowed down its cross-bordet bilateral trade with neighbouring India.
Dhaka, March 4 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee Monday expressed confidence that Bangladesh's democratic traditions would grow stronger with time and the people would preserve democracy with their "constant vigil" - as a strike called by an Islamist party entered the second day amid clashes that have claimed over 70 lives.
Dhaka, March 4 (IANS) "Joi Bangla!", "Mulla barir Rajakar, ei muhurtey Bangla char (Islamists leave Bangladesh)" , "Jamaat mandir jalachchey, Hinduder ghor bhangchey.. aita ki hotey debo? (Can we allow Hindu temples and homes to be burnt and destroyed?)" .
Dhaka, March 3 (IANS) Visiting Indian President Pranab Mukherjee met Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Sunday and discussed outstanding issues including the Teesta water treaty even as violence continued in the country over the death sentence to a top Islamist opposition leader.
Dhaka, March 3 (IANS) Indian President Pranab Mukherjee arrived in Bangladesh to a red-carpet welcome and 21-gun salute even as 14 people were killed in fresh clashes Sunday over the death sentence given to a top Islamist opposition leader.
Agartala, Feb 21 (IANS) With thousands of people from either side of the border gathering at colourful functions to commemorate the "language martyrs", India and Bangladesh jointly organised the International Mother Language Day.
Agartala, Feb 20 (IANS) Trade between Tripura and Bangladesh was hit Wednesday as central trade unions commenced their two-day country wide strike, an official here said.
Dhaka, Feb 17 (IANS) Indian External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid Sunday handed over the keys of 20 buses to Bangladesh.
Dhaka, Jan 28 (ANI): India and Bangladesh on Monday inked two crucial deals, including an extradition treaty, during a home ministerial meeting in Dhaka.
New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) As a pleasant winter sun shone on the manicured lawns of the magnificent Rashtrapati Bhavan, President Pranab Mukherjee mingled with dignitaries at a reception he hosted here Saturday, and in a break from tradition, walked up to the guests and exchanged greetings with them.
Kolkata, Jan 17 (IANS) Theatre personalities and intellectuals Thursday held a rally in the city in protest against alleged harassment of veteran theatre director Benu Chattopadhay for purportedly using the pet slogan of the ruling Trinamool Congress- 'Ma, Mati Manush', in a play.
Dhaka, Jan 1 (IANS) Five stalls were Tuesday gutted when a fire broke out at the 18th Dhaka International Trade Fair here in the Bangladesh capital barely hours after its inauguration.
New Delhi, Dec 30 (IANS) It's the time to plan for New Year's Eve, but the mood for a night out seems subdued this year after the brutal Delhi gang-rape and the victim's death. While some restaurateurs and hotel owners have beefed up their security for the event, others have decided to keep them low-key.
Kolkata, Dec 21 (IANS) Describing cinema as an important tool for establishing regional peace and harmony, Bangladesh Information Minister Hasanul Haq Inu Friday called for expanding Indo-Bangla cooperation in films.
Kolkata, Dec 13 (IANS) National award-winning filmmaker Rituparno Ghosh Thursday called for setting up a joint India-Bangladesh platform on the basis of the Bengali language to benefit the film industries of both the countries.
Dhaka, Dec 11 (IANS/CMC) Captain Darren Sammy said Monday the West Indies were pleased to have finished the Bangladesh tour on a winning note but disappointed at failing to win all formats during the series.
Dubai, Dec 10 (IANS/CMC) Bangladesh's series win over the West Indies has put them within ten ratings points of the Caribbean side in the International Cricket Council's One-day table.
Kolkata, Dec 6 (IANS) Highlighting the history of cultural exchange between India and Japan, a week-long exhibition of rare photographs will begin here Dec 8.
Dhaka, Nov 26 (IANS) The Bangladesh government has declared Tuesday, Nov 27, to be a day of national mourning for all those who lost their lives in Saturday's devastating garment factory fire and in a flyover collapse.
Dhaka, Nov 26 (IANS) A fire broke out Monday morning in a 12?storeyed garment factory near Dhaka airport, a day after over 100 people died in a deadly blaze in another factory on the outskirts of the Bangladesh capital, officials said.
Dhaka, Nov 17 (IANS) International Cricket Council president Alan Isaac is in Dhaka for meetings with the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) and Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
New Delhi, Nov. 10 (ANI): Union Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde has asked the concerned security agencies to address the gaps in fencing in riverine terrain along the India-Bangladesh Border.
Dhaka, Nov 9 (IANS/CMC) West Indies off-spinner Sunil Narine says he is prepared to make adjustments if the pitches in the upcoming two-Test series against Bangladesh do not offer any assistance.
Dhaka, Nov 8 (IANS) The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) Thursday announced its 14-man squad for the two-Test series against the West Indies, scheduled to start Tuesday at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium here.
Dhaka, Nov 7 (IANS/CMC) Vice Captain Denesh Ramdin says the West Indies would not be taking Bangladesh for granted during their tour which begins here Nov 13.
Dhaka, Nov 5 (IANS) A 15-member West Indies squad led by Darren Sammy arrived in Dhaka Monday for a series involving two Tests, five One Day Internationals and one Twenty20 against Bangladesh.
Bridgetown (Barbados), Nov 2 (IANS/CMC) West Indies cricket coach Otis Gibson has described pacer Fidel Edwards as a capable replacement for fast bowler Kemar Roach who will miss the Test series in Bangladesh next month.
Kolkata, Oct 17 (IANS) Flaunting one's crowning glory becomes easier this festive season with six brand new hairdos designed by celebrity hairstylist and hair expert Priscilla Corner.
Kolkata, Oct 15 (IANS) Attacking on a section of the press, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Monday alleged that some media houses wanted to control the state government and had turned against her as she did not fulfil their demands.
Kolkata, Oct.15 (ANI):West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday took a swipe at a section of the media, particularly some electronic news channels, for targetting her government by dishing out "canards and exaggerated and negative news items" to show the administration in bad light.
Kolkata, Oct 4 (IANS) Click and the lamps light up. Drag the cursor and the garland moves towards the deity. Click on the bells and they ring. Welcome to the world of electronic Durga Puja.
Kolkata, Sep 30 (IANS) The Border Security Force (BSF) is planning to set up a joint task force with Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) to check smuggling of fake Indian currency notes.
Kolkata, Sep 12 (IANS) Replicas of two boats associated with Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore were presented by Bangladesh Wednesday to two Indian universities.
Agartala, Sep 11 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee has assured Tripura Chief Minister Manik Sarkar that he will utilise his office to improve connectivity between India and Bangladesh, officials said here Tuesday.
Dhaka, Sep 9 (IANS) South Africa women clinched the three-match One-Day International (ODI) cricket series 2-1 after beating Bangladesh by seven wickets in the third and final match here at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium here Sunday.
Kolkata, Aug 25 (IANS) Ace detective "Feluda" dropped his 0.32 Colt revolver to pick up the microphone, lending his baritone voice to English interpretations of Rabindranath Tagore's songs.
Kolkata, Aug 16 (IANS) The West Bengal government will set up two deep sea ports in South 24 Parganas district, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said Thursday.
New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) US Ambassador Nancy Powell has said that if the gunman who killed six people at a gurdwara at Winconsin had an accomplice, he or she will be punished.
Dhaka, Aug 3 (ANI): Tariff barriers and standard testing are the biggest impediments in the growth of bilateral trade between Bangladesh and India, Gowher Rizvi, adviser and special representative of the Bangladeshi Prime Minister said here recently.
New Delhi, July 24 (ANI): Bangladesh Foreign Secretary Mohamed Mijarul Quayes on Tuesday met his Indian counterpart Ranjan Mathai here to discuss political, economic, security and connectivity related issues and measures, which need to be taken to enhance people to people contact between the two neighbours.
Gandhigram (Tripura), July 24 (ANI): The Border Security Force (BSF) recently seized a huge cache of fake currency notes belonging to India and Bangladesh, along with banned drugs during a search operation here.
New Delhi, July 24 (ANI): India and Bangladesh will hold the Foreign Office Consultations (FOCs) here today.
New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) 'Motichoor laddoos', 'malai kulhars' and the evergreen 'sandesh'....sweets were being distrubuted galore Sunday after Pranab Mukherjee was elected president of India.
Siliguri, July 18 (ANI): Activists and supporters of the regional Bangla-O-Bangla Bhasa Bachao Committee observed a 24-hour shutdown here on Wednesday. The forum has demanded annulment of Gorkhaland Territorial Administration (GTA) for which the Central and state governments had endorsed a tripartite pact with the Gorkha Janamukti Morcha (GJM). It has opposed the anticipated agreement between the West Bengal Government and the GJM to finalise the interim set-up in the disputed Gorkhaland region. President of Bangla-O-Bangla Basha Bhachao Committee Dr. Mukundu Majumdar said they are against the partition of West Bengal. "Today we observed 24-hours strike demanding abrogation of the GTA, which is the first step towards partition of Bengal. We will resist partition of Bengal with last drop of our blood and for that people have responded spontaneously. Without any picketing people have supported and the strike is completely successful," Dr. Majumdar said.
Nanjangud (Karnataka), July 6 (IANS) Left in the wild to get killed, many of them do not know where they came from and who they are. The shelter home Karunalaya, on the edge of Karnataka's Bandipur Tiger Reserve, provides the 55-odd mentally challenged to eke out their existence with some dignity.
Guwahati, June 20 (IANS) BSF Director General (DG) Utthan Kumar Bansal will Thursday embark on a two-day visit to the international border in Meghalaya.
Kolkata, June 15 (IANS) Having missed the bus 17 years ago when Jyoti Basu could not become the prime minister following objections form his own party, West Bengal Friday hailed the nomination of another son of the soil, Pranab Mukherjee, as candidate for the nation's presidency.
New Delhi, June 15 (ANI): Known for his razor sharp intellect and memory and a quintessential Congressman, Pranab Mukherjee will make a huge transformation if he wins the presidential race, capping a 45-year-long run in active politics.
London, June 9 (IANS) A primary school in Britain has its own quality of "unity in diversity". Its pupils speak 31 different languages including Bangla and Sylheti forms of Bengali, Tamil, Urdu, Gujarati and Punjabi besides English and several other European tongues.
Guwahati, May 25 (IANS) A hard core militant of a Manipur based rebel group was arrested here and incriminating documents recovered from his possession, Assam Police said Friday.
Kolkata, May 23 (IANS) Eminent author and Paschimbanga Bangla Akademi chairperson Mahasweta Devi Wednesday announced her decision to quit the post after a name recommended by her for the prestigious Vidyasagar Purashkar was removed.
Dhaka, May 19 (IANS) A 31-year-old Bangladeshi accountant Saturday became the first woman from her country to climb Mount Everest, the world's highest mountain.
New Delhi, May 07(ANI): The Indo- Bangla Joint Consultative Commission (JCC) is set to meet here on Monday.
Kolkata, May 6 (IANS) US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton Sunday met representatives of a number of non-government organisations working towards preventing human trafficking and offered help to them while lauding their work.
Warsaw, May 3 (IANS) Poland has been paying glowing tributes to Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore on the occasion of his 150th birth anniversary and it was an enthralling dance musical by the Nobel laureate that marked the winding down of celebrations.
Guwahati, May 2 (IANS) Assam authorities Wednesday put the death toll in the ferry tragedy at 63 but furious locals insisted that not less than 200 perished in the Brahmaputra.
Kolkata, April 29 (IANS) Stressing that people of Bangladesh wanted the Teesta water sharing accord signed with India, Bangladesh Foreign Minister Dipu Moni Sunday hoped the pact will be inked, saying the two countries were continuing discussions on the issue.
Dhaka, April 26 (Xinhua-ANI): After about two and a half months of the murder of Bangladesh's two popular TV journalists, the remains of their bodies were exhumed Thursday morning for fresh autopsies to find clues to the killings, local media reported.
Dhaka, April 26 (IANS) Bodies of two popular TV journalists of Bangladesh who were murdered abut two-and-a-half months ago have been exhumed for fresh autopsies in search of clues to the killings, media reports said Thursday.
Dhaka, April 24 (IANS) The editor of a Bangladeshi daily has received death threats from unidentified people for publishing reports on a missing leader of the opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP).
Kolkata, April 24 (IANS) With the Mamata Banerjee government drawing flak for many of its actions, the ruling Trinamool Congress Tuesday claimed there was a malicious campaign against her, fuelled by jealousy against her administration's achievements.
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) US ambassador-designate Nancy J. Powell arrived here Thursday, following her March 29 confirmation by the American Senate as the first woman head of the US mission in India.
Washington, April 18 (IANS) Nancy Powell, who will be the first female American ambassador to India, arrives in New Delhi this week with an intimate video message of greetings subtitled in 10 Indian languages.
Dhaka, April 14 (IANS) Hundreds of Bangladeshis gathered in the capital Saturday to sing "Esho hey Baishakh esho esho", a traditional song written by Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore, to welcome the Bangla new year.
Kolkata, April 12 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Thursday presented the maiden 'Mahasangeet Samman' and 'Sangeet Samman' to 18 well-known singers at the inauguration of an annual eight-day music fair here.
New Delhi, April 1 (IANS) While most Bollywood actresses have asked for voice artists to dub for their Bengali films, Dia Mirza chooses to be different. She has taken up the task of dubbing her own lines for debut Bengali film "Paanch Adhyay".
New Delhi, March 30 (IANS) Kailash Kher says people should not just tag him as a Sufi singer because he sings other geners too and that his "Hausla" anthem is an example of that with its rock beats and energetic youthful spirit.
London, Mar 17(ANI): Sachin Tendulkar achieved immortality after he finally scored his long awaited 100th century against Bangladesh in an Asia Cup match in the Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka on Friday.
Sydney, Mar 17(ANI): International Cricket Council's chief executive Haroon Lorgat has lauded master blaster Sachin Tendulkar for scoring his historic 100th century.
London, Mar 17(ANI): Sachin Tendulkar achieved immortality after he finally scored his long awaited 100th century against Bangladesh in an Asia Cup match in the Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka on Friday.
Sydney, Mar 17(ANI): International Cricket Council's chief executive Haroon Lorgat has lauded master blaster Sachin Tendulkar for scoring his historic 100th century.
Dhaka, Sep.7 (ANI): Urging the younger generation to take over the mantle of carrying forward the sacred legacy of trust and amity enjoyed between Bangladesh and India, the Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, on Wednesday said they should "work hard to build the Sonar Bangla" of poet Rabindranath Tagore's dreams.
Dhaka, Sep.6 (ANI): Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today commended Bangladesh's rapid progress in recent years and its success in "eradicating poverty, hunger, illiteracy and disease.
London, Aug 26(ANI): Australian opening batsman Shane Watson has said that he is thrilled at being short-listed for International Cricket Council (ICC) Awards, which will be presented at a ceremony in London on September 12.
Kalaichar (Meghalaya), July 29 (ANI): A traditional border haat (market) along the Indo-Bangla border was recently reopened after four decades at Kalaichar in Meghalaya's West Garo Hills district.
Siliguri, July 18 (ANI): Activists of the Bangla-O-Bangla Bhasa Bachao (BOBBBC) committee, a regional forum, called for a 48-hour shutdown against the signing of tripartite accord on Gorkha demands.
Siliguri (West Bengal), July 15 (ANI): The non-political outfits have called for a 12-hour shutdown here on Friday to oppose the proposed agreement between the West Bengal Government and the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) to finalise the newly agreed interim set-up in the disputed Gorkhaland region.
New Delhi, May 5 (ANI): The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, will on Saturday preside over the inaugural function of the commemorations of the 150th birth anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore.
Dhaka, Apr 11(ANI): All-rounder Shane Watson belted an unbeaten 185 off 96 balls, which included 15 sixes and 15 fours, to record the highest score by an Australian in ODI history, as the Aussies thrashed Bangladesh by nine wickets in the second game at Dhaka's Shere Bangla National Stadium today.
Melbourne, Mar 31(ANI): New Australian vice-captain Shane Watson has said that he expects to sit down with new captain Michael Clarke during the ten-day tour to Bangladesh to begin laying the blueprint for a new era of the country's cricket.
Dhaka, Mar 28(ANI): Bangladesh have recalled fast bowler Mashrafe Mortaza and batsman Alok Kapali for next month's three-match one-day series against Australia.
Cape Town, Mar 28(ANI): South Africa's Sports Ministry and Cricket South Africa (CSA) will hold a review into their team's failure following their latest World Cup debacle.
Dhaka, Mar. 24 (ANI): The Black Caps are happy to be underdogs heading into tomorrow night's quarterfinal against South Africa in Dhaka, but are quietly hoping for history to repeat itself when play gets under way.
Dhaka, Mar 24(ANI): The Pakistan cricket team has no security concerns over going to India for their World Cup semi-final at Mohali on March 30, coach Waqar Younis has said, adding that he is in fact happy to visit the neighbouring country.
Dhaka, Mar 23(ANI): Pakistan's limited-overs captain Shahid Afridi has expressed his confidence that his team will achieve the target set at the start of the 2011 World Cup, which was to reach the semifinal stage.
Chittagong (Bangladesh), Mar. 12 (ANI): Bangladesh cricket captain Shakib Al Hasan has vowed to "fight to the end" to secure an entry into the World Cup knockout phase after his team's dramatic two-wicket win over England on Friday.
Chittagong (Bangladesh), Mar. 12 (ANI): Bangladesh cricket captain Shakib Al Hasan has vowed to "fight to the end" to secure an entry into the World Cup knockout phase after his team's dramatic two-wicket win over England on Friday.
Mirpur, Mar 4(ANI): Bangladesh cricket fans on Friday attacked the West Indies team's bus after the home team crashed to a nine-wicket defeat in their World Cup Group B game at Mirpur's Shere Bangla National Stadium.
Ranchi, Feb.20 (ANI): Fans in Ranchi celebrated India's victory over Bangladesh in inaugural match of the 2011 World Cup.
Mirpur, Feb 19 (ANI): Opener Virender Sehwag slammed a 94-ball century in the opening match of the 2011 World Cup against Bangladesh at the Shere Bangla National stadium here on Saturday, as Team India dominated the proceedings.
Dhaka, Feb 17 (ANI): The spectacular opening ceremony of the 2011 World Cup began at the Bangabandhu National Stadium here on Thursday evening with Bangladesh's national anthem-'Amar Shonar Bangla', a song written and composed by Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore.
Dhaka, Feb 17(ANI): Indian captain M.S. Dhoni on Thursday said that the World Cup, which starts on Saturday, would be a closely contested tournament between the 14 participating countries.
Bangalore, Feb 12(ANI): Australian batsman Cameron White reckons that the Indian team is one of the favourites for the upcoming World Cup.
Siliguri, Jan 16 (ANI): A non-political voluntary forum named Bangla O Bangla Bhasa Bachao Committee (BOBBBC) gave a call for 48-hour shutdown in Siliguri on Sunday.
Dhaka, Nov 30 (ANI): Bangladeshi cricket captain Shakib Al Hasan has been announced the Think Wise campaign spokesperson for his country by the International Cricket Council (ICC).
