Bengali literature has had a rich history of prose, beginning more or less in the early 19th century under the colonial Raj. Calcutta's presence as the British Empire's capital in the colony shaped ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. By now, it’s an old joke: Molière’s Bourgeois Gentilhomme discovers that he has been speaking something called ...

Based on Rabindranath Tagore’s story, Kabuliwala remains a poignant tale of love beyond borders. The film followed the bond between a little girl and an Afghan merchant far from home. Balraj Sahni’s ...

Get today’s complete Bengali TV serials channel list and telecast time for Star Jalsha, Zee Bangla, Colors Bangla, Sun Bangla. Check the latest serial updates, cast, story and timings in one place.

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The origin and development of Bengali literature for children can be dated back to the times when colonial modernity began to emerge. Perhaps beginning from the fascinating tales of Thakurmar Jhuli ...

Sudhanya Basu remembers a childhood surrounded by Bengali culture. Growing up in Kharagpur, India, she spent days reading Satyajit Ray's mystery novels and watching director Mrinal Sen's award-winning ...

Many Gen Z Bengalis in Kolkata are only capable of reading their favourite Feluda stories by Satyajit Ray in English translation. For the benefit of this ever-expanding class and others as well, it ...

For many years during my childhood, both my maternal and paternal grandparents would live with us, alternating every six months. As a kid, this meant I had built-in friends — I grew up on a steady ...