West Bengal

A refugee's tale in Calcutta

Unlike many of the war refugees from Bangladesh in Calcutta, he felt no urge to be involved in the war. He had fled the country to save his life, not to participate in the fight.

West Bengal wants to invest in Bangladeshi economic zones

A 20-member team of Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry is now visiting Bangladesh

75 Years of Partition: Lessons we need to un/learn

Narratives from the peripheries are needed to balance out the indocentrism of Partition Studies

"West Bengal should learn from Bangladesh how to conserve hilsa, meet demands"

Shankar Dey, a mid-ranking government officer in south Kolkata’s Deshopriya Park locality, makes it a point to browse the nearby Lake Market early every morning in search of quality fish.

PK Halder placed on 10-day remand in India

An Indian court today placed PK Halder on a 10-day remand in a money laundering case.

Did PK Halder get support from local influentials in West Bengal?

Officials of India’s Enforcement Directorate, probing the money laundering case against Proshanta Kumar Halder – better known as PK Halder – would ascertain if he took the help of local influentials to settle down in Ashoknagar, West Bengal, after sneaking in from Bangladesh.

Cyclone Asani likely to weaken over the Bay of Bengal today

Severe cyclone Asani raged over the Bay of Bengal packing a wind speed of 105 km per hour amidst indication of a gradual weakening later today.

Amit Shah flags off 6 floating outposts on India-Bangladesh border

Indian Home Minister Amit Shah, who is on a two-day visit to West Bengal, today flagged off six floating border outposts at Hingalganj in North 24 Parganas district bordering Bangladesh, saying the measure would help curb smuggling and infiltration.

BSF returns Bangladeshi who crossed border to ‘watch IPL match in India’

Cricket fans are the most die-hard, it appears, as a Bangladeshi entered India illegally to watch the Indian Premier League (IPL).

March 23, 2023
March 23, 2023

A refugee's tale in Calcutta

Unlike many of the war refugees from Bangladesh in Calcutta, he felt no urge to be involved in the war. He had fled the country to save his life, not to participate in the fight.

February 20, 2023
February 20, 2023

West Bengal wants to invest in Bangladeshi economic zones

A 20-member team of Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry is now visiting Bangladesh

October 29, 2022
October 29, 2022

75 Years of Partition: Lessons we need to un/learn

Narratives from the peripheries are needed to balance out the indocentrism of Partition Studies

July 5, 2022
July 5, 2022

"West Bengal should learn from Bangladesh how to conserve hilsa, meet demands"

Shankar Dey, a mid-ranking government officer in south Kolkata’s Deshopriya Park locality, makes it a point to browse the nearby Lake Market early every morning in search of quality fish.

May 17, 2022
May 17, 2022

PK Halder placed on 10-day remand in India

An Indian court today placed PK Halder on a 10-day remand in a money laundering case.

May 16, 2022
May 16, 2022

Did PK Halder get support from local influentials in West Bengal?

Officials of India’s Enforcement Directorate, probing the money laundering case against Proshanta Kumar Halder – better known as PK Halder – would ascertain if he took the help of local influentials to settle down in Ashoknagar, West Bengal, after sneaking in from Bangladesh.

May 10, 2022
May 10, 2022

Cyclone Asani likely to weaken over the Bay of Bengal today

Severe cyclone Asani raged over the Bay of Bengal packing a wind speed of 105 km per hour amidst indication of a gradual weakening later today.

May 5, 2022
May 5, 2022

Amit Shah flags off 6 floating outposts on India-Bangladesh border

Indian Home Minister Amit Shah, who is on a two-day visit to West Bengal, today flagged off six floating border outposts at Hingalganj in North 24 Parganas district bordering Bangladesh, saying the measure would help curb smuggling and infiltration.

April 17, 2022
April 17, 2022

BSF returns Bangladeshi who crossed border to ‘watch IPL match in India’

Cricket fans are the most die-hard, it appears, as a Bangladeshi entered India illegally to watch the Indian Premier League (IPL).

December 2, 2021
December 2, 2021

Manoranjan Byapari's 'Imaan': Between the familiar and the alien

Through Imaan's interactions with the world outside of the central jail in Kolkata, we meet rickshaw pullers, street hawkers, and tea-stall owners, who belong mostly to the lowest strata of the society and come from highly marginalised caste and economic backgrounds.