A fun reaction to discovering the Bengali songs and stories that inspired popular Bollywood remakes, with surprising moments and cultural appreciation. #BengaliOriginals #BollywoodRemakes ...

Bhoot Bangla arrived in theatres last month and marks Akshay Kumar’s return to the horror-comedy genre. That said, audience reactions so far have been mixed. While some viewers are enjoying the film’s ...

Bhooth Bangla has recently hit theatres and is creating a lot of buzz. The film brings back Akshay Kumar in a genre he is quite popular for, which is horror mixed with comedy. Since Bhooth Bangla’s ...

Priyadarshan’s Bhooth Bangla is close to entering the 100 crore club at the Indian box office. The fantasy horror-comedy has delivered the third-highest opening week of 2026 in Bollywood. That’s not ...

In the collective memory of eastern India, particularly West Bengal, the phrase "Joy Bangla" evokes both political history and an unusual medical association. Popularised during the Bangladesh ...

Bangla QR is Bangladesh’s interoperable national quick response (QR) payment standard introduced by Bangladesh Bank. It is a QR code that allows customers of different banks, mobile financial service ...

More than half a century after the birth of Bangladesh, the question of Bengali identity is entering a new phase. For decades, the narrative appeared settled: linguistic nationalism drove the ...

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Bengali meals traditionally begin with a bitter dish to stimulate digestion and palate. Ayurveda values bitterness for balancing doshas and aiding liver detoxification. Popular bitter dishes include ...

Nazimuddin Mondal (34) recalls that he was slapped before being asked to sing the national anthem. “At the police station they told me to sing it and then checked my phone to see if there were any ...

The Delhi Police has screened over 16,000 Bengali speakers since December 2024 to identify “illegal” Bangladeshi immigrants, said a senior official. The crackdown on the community began in Delhi after ...