Books by Bangladeshi authors to be locally published in Kolkata
Recently, Patra Bharati, a publication house in Kolkata and Onno Prokash, a book publisher in Dhaka, signed an agreement, according to which books of renowned Bangladeshi writers such as Humayun Ahmed, Imdadul Haque Milon and Selina Hossain and popular Indian authors such as Sunil Gangopadhyay and Shirshendu Mukhopadhyay among others, will be available to bookworms in both the Bengals.
Topu entertains Kolkata for the first time
Prominent musician Topu recently entertained the audience in Kolkata during a musical evening arranged at a renowned restaurant. Bangladeshi record label G-Series and Kolkata based musician Anurag Halder jointly organised the programme.
Veteran Indian actor Ruma Guha Thakurta passes away
Veteran Indian actor and singer Ruma Guha Thakurta passed away at her own residence in Kolkata’s Baliganj yesterday at 7:30 am in the morning. She was 84 years old at the time of passing, and was suffering from old-age complications.
Kabori honoured with Nayakraj Razzak Award
Last year, The Bengal Film and Television Chamber of Commerce (BFTCC) introduced the Nayakraj Razzak Award, in loving memory of
GAZI ABDUN NOOR asked to leave India
The controversy regarding the involvement of two Bangladeshi actors in the Indian political campaigns have stirred quite unease since the allegations were brought forward by the Indian authorities.
Bangladesh's Rockstar Parambrata!
“The film is based on a personal experience that I witnessed,” says the director. “Ajob Karkhana explores the journey of an individual
Dhaka-Kolkata Souhardo Bus: Service shut for brothers' rivalry
Shouhardo Paribahan, the direct bus service between Kolkata and Dhaka, has come to a halt, much to the frustration of passengers across the borders.
Dhaka-Kolkata-Dhaka bus service shut over Indian brothers’ rivalry
Shouhardo Paribahan, the direct bus service between Kolkata and Dhaka, comes to a halt, much to the frustration of passengers across the borders.
March 14, 2019
Mimi Chakraborty and Nusrat Jahan to make their political debuts
Nusrat Jahan will be contesting from Basirhat, which is widely expected to be a tough seat. Meanwhile, Mimi Chakraborty will be trying her electoral luck from Jadavpur, where the Left retains a significant vote bank.
January 31, 2019
Government hands over Rs 10 crore for Bangladesh Bhavan
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, along with her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi, inaugurated the Bangladesh Bhavan, handing over the responsibility of the building to Visva Bharati University in Shantiniketan, India, in May 2018.
January 14, 2019
Virat Kohli and Deepika Padukone become the most valuable celebs in India
The TVC industry in India is a huge affair, with millions being spent behind the smallest of projects. According to a report formulated by Duff and Phelps, cricketer Virat Kohli
November 12, 2018
Kolkata International Film Festival takes off
The 24th Kolkata International Film Festival was inaugurated on November 10 through a grand celebration at the Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Indoor Stadium in Kolkata.
September 3, 2018
Bangladesh Bhavan in Shantiniketan to open this month
On May 25, the Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina and the Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi inaugurated the Bangladesh Bhavan in Shantiniketan. From the third week of September, Bangladesh Bhavan will be open to all.
August 31, 2018
Tagore in the digital era
The legendary works of Rabindranath Tagore have been published in the form of a digital archive recently in Kolkata. It was unveiled
August 25, 2018
Shootings resume in Kolkata after strike
Shooting of all of Kolkata's mega serials were shut down due to a sudden strike declared by the artistes and
July 29, 2018
200 Bangladeshi children in 27 Indian shelters
The number of Bangladeshi children and adolescents staying in 27 correction centres under the government of West Bengal has crossed 200.
July 24, 2018
Remembering UTTAM KUMAR
Thirty eight years ago, the world lost Uttam Kumar, one of the most beloved actors of Bengali cinema. Born as Arun Kumar Chattopadhyay, the artiste passed away on this day in 1980 in Kolkata.
July 4, 2018
Rituparna Sengupta onboard for 'Chaurangi' adaptation
Celebrated actor Rituparna Sengupta will be seen in the film adaptation of Chaurangi, a novel by Mani Shankar Mukherjee. Set in 1950s Kolkata, Chaurangi, is a sprawling saga of the intimate lives of the managers, employees, and guests at one of Kolkata's largest hotels, The Shahjahan. The adaptation will be directed by Srijit Mukherjee, who is excited to work with Sengupta.
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